Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction
This research introduces a methodology for analyzing rural housing in Mexico, focusing on sustainability indicators. It involves four stages: a) conducting a participatory diagnosis to identify the materials and configurations used in different types of housing; b) developing a metric based on envir...
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| author | Luis Bernardo López-Sosa Andrea Yamileth Oseguera-Rivera Mario Morales-Máximo Juan Carlos Corral-Huacuz Juan Carlos Lobato Valdespino Gerardo Manuel Rodríguez-Torres Michel Rivero Carlos A. García Sayra Orozco |
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| description | This research introduces a methodology for analyzing rural housing in Mexico, focusing on sustainability indicators. It involves four stages: a) conducting a participatory diagnosis to identify the materials and configurations used in different types of housing; b) developing a metric based on environmental, energy, functional, social, and economic parameters; c) performing a multi-criteria evaluation using weighted indicators derived from the proposed parameters; and d) defining general guidelines for housing management. The study identified five primary housing configurations based on clay brick, concrete, wood, asbestos, cardboard, earth, galvanized sheet, and clay tile. The results show ranges of the indicators with raw material costs per square meter from 0 to USD 11 and construction labor between 0 and USD 31. The material properties such as thermal conductivity ranged from 0. 001 W/m ºC to 58 W/m ºC and the mechanical compressive strength from 3 kg/cm² to 2500 kg/cm². Emissions associated with impact categories such as global warming varied from 0 to 55.1 kgCO₂/m², eutrophication from -0.024 to 1.21 kgPO₄/m², and acidification from 0 to 9.91 kgSO2/m². A primary conclusion of the study is that contemporary housing designs must prioritize utilizing local materials. This approach would lead to construction methods that are thermally and mechanically efficient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable. The study indicates that the traditional “Troje” house, constructed with local wood through sustainable management practices, offers the best balance of environmental impact, cost, and technical functionality compared to houses built with modern materials. It is recommended that its use be promoted as it better meets the needs of biocultural communities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e71ff90a642e48e8bf23e024589f506a2025-08-20T02:35:05ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-03-012510374410.1016/j.rineng.2024.103744Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house constructionLuis Bernardo López-Sosa0Andrea Yamileth Oseguera-Rivera1Mario Morales-Máximo2Juan Carlos Corral-Huacuz3Juan Carlos Lobato Valdespino4Gerardo Manuel Rodríguez-Torres5Michel Rivero6Carlos A. García7Sayra Orozco8Dirección académica, Universidad Intercultural Indígena de Michoacán, Carretera Pátzcuaro-Huecorio Km 3, Pátzcuaro C.P. 61614, Mexico; Corresponding author.Dirección académica, Universidad Intercultural Indígena de Michoacán, Carretera Pátzcuaro-Huecorio Km 3, Pátzcuaro C.P. 61614, MexicoDirección académica, Universidad Intercultural Indígena de Michoacán, Carretera Pátzcuaro-Huecorio Km 3, Pátzcuaro C.P. 61614, MexicoDirección académica, Universidad Intercultural Indígena de Michoacán, Carretera Pátzcuaro-Huecorio Km 3, Pátzcuaro C.P. 61614, MexicoFacultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Michoacana de Nicolás de Hidalgo, Francisco J. Mújica SN, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia 58040, Michoacán, MexicoUniversidad Tecnológica de la Construcción, Nicolás Ballesteros 1200. Ciudad Industrial 4a Etapa 58200. Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoInstituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Unidad Morelia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Col. Ex Hacienda de San José de La Huerta Morelia, 58190, Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No 8701, Michoacán, MexicoEscuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores, Unidad Morelia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No 8701, Col. Ex Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, C.P. 58190, Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoPosgrado de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia, 58060 Michoacán, MexicoThis research introduces a methodology for analyzing rural housing in Mexico, focusing on sustainability indicators. It involves four stages: a) conducting a participatory diagnosis to identify the materials and configurations used in different types of housing; b) developing a metric based on environmental, energy, functional, social, and economic parameters; c) performing a multi-criteria evaluation using weighted indicators derived from the proposed parameters; and d) defining general guidelines for housing management. The study identified five primary housing configurations based on clay brick, concrete, wood, asbestos, cardboard, earth, galvanized sheet, and clay tile. The results show ranges of the indicators with raw material costs per square meter from 0 to USD 11 and construction labor between 0 and USD 31. The material properties such as thermal conductivity ranged from 0. 001 W/m ºC to 58 W/m ºC and the mechanical compressive strength from 3 kg/cm² to 2500 kg/cm². Emissions associated with impact categories such as global warming varied from 0 to 55.1 kgCO₂/m², eutrophication from -0.024 to 1.21 kgPO₄/m², and acidification from 0 to 9.91 kgSO2/m². A primary conclusion of the study is that contemporary housing designs must prioritize utilizing local materials. This approach would lead to construction methods that are thermally and mechanically efficient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable. The study indicates that the traditional “Troje” house, constructed with local wood through sustainable management practices, offers the best balance of environmental impact, cost, and technical functionality compared to houses built with modern materials. It is recommended that its use be promoted as it better meets the needs of biocultural communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259012302401987XHousingSustainabilityHabitatParticipative designRural community |
| spellingShingle | Luis Bernardo López-Sosa Andrea Yamileth Oseguera-Rivera Mario Morales-Máximo Juan Carlos Corral-Huacuz Juan Carlos Lobato Valdespino Gerardo Manuel Rodríguez-Torres Michel Rivero Carlos A. García Sayra Orozco Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction Results in Engineering Housing Sustainability Habitat Participative design Rural community |
| title | Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction |
| title_full | Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction |
| title_fullStr | Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction |
| title_short | Multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in Mexico considering sustainability indicators: Towards suitable house construction |
| title_sort | multivariate analysis of materials used in rural housing in mexico considering sustainability indicators towards suitable house construction |
| topic | Housing Sustainability Habitat Participative design Rural community |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259012302401987X |
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