A framework for the implementation of green certification of buildings in Ghana

Ampratwum, Godslove; Agyekum, Kofı; Adinyira, Emmanuel; Duah, Daniel

doi:10.1080/15623599.2019.1613207

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“…Adoption strategies and methods are not well planned and implemented in the industry. All these subsequently affect the GB market (Ampratwum et al , 2019; Mousa, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Clearly, the government has a significant role to play in the promotion of GBs. Ampratwum et al (2019) are of the view that the main tool by government to develop GBs is through regulations and incentive instrument.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Accordingly, the study suggested an urgent need for policies and regulations on green issues as an initiative from the government. Recent studies within the region have also explored the need for setting up various regulations to aid in standardizing GBs (Ampratwum et al , 2019; Agyekum et al , 2019). Amongst many things they show that there is a shortfall in the diffusion of knowledge and practice of GB certification in the study milieu.…”

Section: Previous Studies On Green Building Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impediments to the development of the green building market in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana

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PurposeDeveloping countries in sub-Saharan Africa are faced with significant challenges as the economies continue to emerge. There is a huge infrastructural demand and various efforts to step up supply. Whilst stepping up the supply, the environmental concerns of these supplies require a lot of attention. With the need to reduce the environmental impact of buildings whilst promoting a green infrastructure, various studies have explored the obstacles to green building technology adoption. This study explores the impediments to the development of the green building market in sub-Saharan Africa.Design/methodology/approachUsing building consultants as the unit of analysis, this study explores the impediments using a structured survey questionnaire. The study area is Ghana, an emerging country in sub-Saharan Africa.FindingsKey impediments to the development of the market is lack of awareness, lack of education and lack of fiscal incentives. The analysis shows that all the variables identified are significant in impeding the growth of the market. The results suggest that within the domain of developing countries, environmental issues may not be of immediate concern as economic issues take centre stage. For sustainability of the environment, it is unequivocal that dissemination of knowledge to key stakeholders be done.Practical implicationsAcademic institutions and professional bodies have a pivotal role to play in raising awareness of green buildings. Governmental support such as various structures should be put in place to build up the local capacity of firms not only to compete with foreign counterparts but also to ensure innovative delivery of green buildings.Originality/valueThe paper presents contextual realities on the green market restrictions within developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa through a deeper understanding of market barriers and recommends pathways for stakeholders.

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“…Adoption strategies and methods are not well planned and implemented in the industry. All these subsequently affect the GB market (Ampratwum et al , 2019; Mousa, 2015).…”

Section: Discussion and Recommendationsmentioning

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“…Green equipment TGI3 Such brands use low-pollution processing equipment [29,49,56,57] Green technology TGI4…”

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“…This kind of brand has environmental protection and green certification (if the product has a recyclable mark) [30,43,[56][57][58][59] Green logo IGI2…”

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The Empirical Analysis of Green Innovation for Fashion Brands, Perceived Value and Green Purchase Intention—Mediating and Moderating Effects

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Aiming at the problems of pollution and waste in the clothing industry, the concept of the green innovation of clothing brands is put forward here and analyzed in terms of five dimensions: green product innovation, green technology innovation, green image innovation, green service innovation, and marketing green innovation. Based on the theory of perceived value, in this study we analyzed the mechanism of clothing brand green innovation with regard to consumers’ purchase intention and, on this basis, investigated the mediating role of perceived value and the moderating role of consumer innovation. Simultaneously, we designed a measurement scale for clothing brand green innovation and used the structural equation model to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that clothing brand green innovation can effectively promote green purchase intention and behavior, that consumers produce purchase intention and behavior through the perception of novelty, usefulness, and greenness, and that highly innovative consumers are more likely to perceive novelty and are more willing to buy. This study provides new ideas and references for clothing brand green innovation.

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The influence of industrial attitudes and behaviours in adopting sustainable construction practices

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Considering the rapid environmental changes, the transitions to sustainable practices in the construction industry is vital now. Though the developed construction industries have already made efforts to switching to more sustainable and environment friendly practices, the developing countries are still lacking it. This research was organised to understand the role of project management practises and integrated methods in the sustainable development in the developing countries, for looking on how such practices can help these construction sectors become sustainable. The moderation effect of industrial attitudes and behaviours on sustainable construction was also conducted to understand the intermediary impacts. A survey based on the snowball sample of 208 construction professionals in Ghana was conducted to determine the impact of project management practises and integrated methods on sustainable construction. Research model was tested by employing bivariate correlation and multiple hierarchical regression analysis techniques, to establish the interrelationships among the project management practices, integrated approaches, industrial attitudes and behaviours, and sustainable construction and to explain these constructs in terms of their common underlying dimensions. The findings highlight that the project management practices and integrated approaches are significantly impacting on the sustainable construction practices in terms of BIM, Digital Twin, LEED, and BREEAM.Whereas the industrial attitudes and behaviours were found to be affecting the project management practises and integrated approaches through moderating role on sustainable construction. The study was concluded by suggesting the importance of sustainable construction practices and shaping industrial attitudes and behaviours towards such practices in the developing construction industries.

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A framework for the implementation of green certification of buildings in Ghana

Cited by 31 publications

References 33 publications

Impediments to the development of the green building market in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana

Impediments to the development of the green building market in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana

The Empirical Analysis of Green Innovation for Fashion Brands, Perceived Value and Green Purchase Intention—Mediating and Moderating Effects

The influence of industrial attitudes and behaviours in adopting sustainable construction practices

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