International Association for Housing Science (IAHS)
Association internationale pour la science du logement
Asociación Internacional para la Ciencia de la Vivienda
Internationale Vereinigung für Wohnungsbauwissenschaften
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.housingscience.org/
Founded
1972-04-24 St Louis MO USA
History
Founded during 2nd International Symposium on Lower-Cost Housing Problems. Goals, constitution and bylaws adopted 10 Sep 1972.
Aims
Generate interest in improving housing technology and production; generate new knowledge through research and assemble all other available information on housing science; develop means to disseminate this to all concerned; emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of housing problems and the use of an integrated systems approach in the decision process at every phase of planning and construction; incorporate scientific knowledge and methods into the housing industry; create opportunities for all concerned in housing problems to obtain innovative ideas and methods; assemble, compile, publish and disseminate information; cooperate with other organizations in sponsoring and financing research; seek and support innovation with potential to solve the world shortage of decent housing; establish means of avoiding duplication of research.
Events
42 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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General Business Meeting (every 2 years). Board of 6 members, including President. Advisory Board, consisting of 1 member from each country. Executive Secretary; Treasurer. Technical Committees (13). Committees (6): Membership; Publications; Meetings Organization; Data Collection; Public Relations; Research Coordination.
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UIA Org ID
XC4386
Last News
2020
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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