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Published on May 12, 2011
This video summarizes recommendations on how to use cement to build a house.
For the roof, it is better to use tiles of vibrated cement than corrugated metal sheet. Vibrated cement insulates better and does not rust.
For the walls of houses, perforated concrete blocks are used.
This short film is part of the skills development campaign "Learning and Working" developed by UNESCO-UNEVOC.
It contains a set of video and print materials that showcase some practical examples of different activities persons can undertake in an informal setting in order to take up sustainable livelihoods, using simple and easily accessible materials and tools.