• NIZAR S. A
• DR. DILI A. S

Construction technology in residential buildings sector of Kerala is passing through an important phase of experimentation with the application of new innovative technologies and building materials. Along with the traditional construction systems, there are number of cost effective and material efficient methods of construction techniques are prevailing in the state. The Authors have conducted an investigation and comparative analysis of two types of modern residences constructed with two different type of construction technologies. A comparative quantitative analysis of the results of the material consumption on the major structural parts of these buildings have been carried out to understand the effectiveness of the technology in material optimization. The study and its results reveal that with selection of appropriate technologies focusing on light weight construction methods for walls and roofs, total materials for the building construction can be reduced without compromising the space efficiency and the ability of the building’s response to climate.

Residential building, Kerala, Modern residences, Building materials, Appropriate technology

"Appropriate technologies for building mass reduction: A comparative Investigation of contemporary and light weight houses of Kerala ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.279-283, May - 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCN06051.pdf

"Appropriate technologies for building mass reduction: A comparative Investigation of contemporary and light weight houses of Kerala ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp279-283, May - 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCN06051.pdf