Prefabrication in Africa : status and problems

Abstract

Increasing urbanization as well as the growth of 'specialized professions has resulted in the growth of a large number of specialized builders who satisfy the demand for housing and. building generally. The traditional systems have broken down and been replaced by systems developed by these specialist builders. Thus- it is common in many modern societies to notice as many building systems as there are specialist ‘builders. This situation has created a very fragmented building industry in which there is such a large number of products, components, and producers that it has proved difficult to meet the 6rowing demand for buildings without rationalization