Gaps between Awareness and Activities on Green Construction in China: A Perspective of On-Site Personnel

Zhou, Jingjiao; Tam, Vivian Wing Yan; Qin, Yanjun

doi:10.3390/su10072266

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“…Chang et al stated that the awareness of construction companies in China on sustainable development remains insufficient, and whether companies are performing sustainably is often ignored [54]. Through a questionnaire survey completed by on-site personnel, Zhou et al identified the gaps between awareness and actual behaviors in the adoption of sustainable construction, and sustainable practices need to be popularized to a great extent, which reflects the necessity of our research [60].…”

Section: Factors Related To Sustainable Behaviors In Pti Projectsmentioning

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Investigating the Sustainability Performance of PPP-Type Infrastructure Projects: A Case of China

Zheng

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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In China, the demand for public infrastructure projects is high due to the acceleration of urbanization and the rapid growth of the economy in recent years. Infrastructures are mainly large scale, so local governments have difficulty in independently completing financing work. In this context, public sectors often seek cooperation from private sectors, in which public-private partnership (PPP) is increasingly common. Although numerous studies have concentrated on sustainable development, the unsustainability performances of infrastructures are often reported on various media. Furthermore, studies on the sustainability performances of PPP-type infrastructure (PTI) projects are few from the perspective of private sectors' behaviors. In this study, we adopted the modified theory of planned behavior and the structure equation model and conducted a questionnaire survey with 258 respondents for analyzing the sustainable behaviors of private sectors. Results indicated that behavioral attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm interact significantly. They have direct positive effects on behavioral intention and then indirectly influence actual behavior through this intention. Actual sustainable behaviors of private sectors have significantly positive effects on the sustainable development of cities. We offer theoretical and managerial implications for public and private sectors on the basis of the findings to ensure and promote the sustainability performances of PTI projects.

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Section: Factors Related To Sustainable Behaviors In Pti Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the Sustainability Performance of PPP-Type Infrastructure Projects: A Case of China

Zheng

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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“…The awareness in the study was higher in comparison to Alsanad [38] who had 63 percent awareness. However, awareness of GBRTS did not translate to high utilization, and this is supported by Zhou et al [39] who showed that the level of awareness on a certain green requirement is higher than the performance. The correlation between awareness and utilization was statistically significant (p = 0.005) and this correlation has been supported by Toronto green development standard (2006), which stated that public awareness about the green building was an important component in increasing the demand for green buildings.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study of Utilization of Green Building Rating Tools by Selected Professionals in the Zambian Building Industry

Sichali¹,

Muya²,

Mwiya³

2020

JBCPR

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Green building rating tools used for planning and assessing the impact of buildings on the environment are continually revised in line with user needs. The appropriateness of tools for the Zambian building industry depends on whether the tools adequately meet minimum green buildings standards and the country's environmental aspirations. The utilization of green building rating tools is important if Zambia is to achieve the real benefits of green buildings, however very little is known about the levels of utilization in Zambia. A cross-sectional study of 115 professionals from the building industry in Zambia was undertaken using a sequential mixed method approach, to investigate the level of utilization, preferred criteria and, the barriers and drivers to the utilization of tools. The significance of the study was that it demonstrated the association between utilization of green building rating tools and environmental, technological, economic, and social green buildings practices by selected professionals in the Zambian building industry. There is a need to use materials and practices that are locally based and promote the local economy. The technical needs were met in tools, that were considered easy to use, interesting and comprehensive. Some of the green building rating tools were considered unsuitable due to the absence of appropriate criteria and the main economic challenge was the high cost of certification. The association was significant between utilization and those involved in a variety of projects than those who were involved in only residential buildings. Barriers to utilization were a lack of government regulations on green buildings designs and the high cost of certification. The drivers were environmental benefits, the interest of developers in green buildings, and having technical skills. The study recommends a review of the current building regulations to include green buildings practices and materials and adaptation of appropriate rating tools.

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“…Djokoto et al [24] found that a demand shortage for green buildings, a lack of strategy to promote green construction, higher costs, low awareness of green technologies, and poor government support were important factors. An interesting finding from Zhou et al [25] was that although respondents agreed to involve green principles in construction at a high level, the level of adoption was much lower than that of green awareness. Apart from the these barriers, long pay back periods and a reliance on traditional practice are also identified as the most significant barriers, according to Wang [26].…”

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Evaluating the Critical Barriers to Green Construction Technologies Adoption in China

2021

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Green construction technologies (GCTs) are important drivers of sustainable development in the construction industry. Despite a wide range of GCTs being available on the Chinese construction market, they are not yet widely popular. This study aims to evaluate the critical barriers hampering large-scale GCT adoption in China. Through a literature review, 21 barriers were identified and listed in the questionnaire survey, and 225 valid responses from 21 provinces in China were collected. The Mann–Whitney U test was conducted to verify whether different stakeholder groups perceive these barriers differently. Moreover, a comparative analysis of barriers to GCT, GBT (green building technologies), and GC (green construction) adoption was conducted. Results of statistical analyses showed that the top five barriers inhibiting GCT adoption are “lack of government incentives”, “extra costs associated with GCTs”, “dependence on traditional construction technology”, “a shortage of technological training for project staff”, and “conflicts of interest among stakeholders in GCT adoption”. Moreover, the top five factors preventing the adoption of GCTs differ from those of GBTs and GCs. This study not only provides valuable resources for stakeholders to better understand the critical factors preventing GCT adoption, but also could help policy makers to effectively promote GCT adoption.

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Gaps between Awareness and Activities on Green Construction in China: A Perspective of On-Site Personnel

Cited by 15 publications

References 58 publications

Investigating the Sustainability Performance of PPP-Type Infrastructure Projects: A Case of China

Investigating the Sustainability Performance of PPP-Type Infrastructure Projects: A Case of China

A Cross-Sectional Study of Utilization of Green Building Rating Tools by Selected Professionals in the Zambian Building Industry

Evaluating the Critical Barriers to Green Construction Technologies Adoption in China

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