Hindrances to Green Building Developments in Nigeria’s Built Environment: “The Project Professionals’ Perspectives”

Dalibi, Salisu Gidado; Feng, Jingchun; Liu, Shuangqin; Sadiq, Abubakar. A.; Bello, B. S.; Danja, I. I.

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/63/1/012033

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“…To ensure that developing countries align with the developed in adopting and advancing GB constructions, the study aimed at identifying the capacity building needs towards GB adoption. This is important as there is yet a wholesome GB, in spite of observable green features [62] practiced alongside conventional constructions in Nigeria and in Enugu State. The main areas of capacity needs for adopting GB are clearly identified in this study.…”

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Adopting green building constructions in developing countries through capacity building strategy: survey of Enugu State, Nigeria

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Green building (GB) constructions seeks to address housing demands of the growing populace with better qualities, energy efficiency, using recycled and recyclable materials, improve building lifespan and health of occupants. But GB adoption lags in developing countries. This study focused on driving the adoption of GB constructions in developing countries through capacity building strategy: survey of Enugu State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 135 building workers in educational and industrial sectors across the registered construction companies and higher institutions in Enugu State. Mean and rank were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test five null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that there is need for capacity building in: GB design, GB site, GB construction, GB operation and maintenance, and GB construction and demolition waste management. Cluster t-test analysis showed discrepancies in the agreement of educational and industrial sector workers on GB design and GB construction needs. The implications for not adopting GB are continual conventional constructions with maximal exploitations and resource depletion. Thus, there is a gap in knowledge where sustainable development advocates, government and pioneers of green construction practices could channel efforts toward assisting the developing countries.

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Adopting green building constructions in developing countries through capacity building strategy: survey of Enugu State, Nigeria

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“…Green architecture, also referred to as sustainable architecture, is a philosophy of designing buildings to comply with the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Green architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment [11]. It approaches building construction from the conceptualisation at the design and construction stage to the material usage at the finishing stage and throughout the entire lifespan of the buildings in order to minimise the harmful effect on human health and the environment [12].…”

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Exploring the Factors Hindering the Use of Green Architecture in Nigeria

Koko¹,

Bello²

2020

Zero-Energy Buildings - New Approaches and Technologies

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The construction industry in Nigeria has continuously witnessed rapid development as a result of massive investments in infrastructural projects such as housing. The continuous growth of this industry and the conventional approach to construction practices in Nigeria have negatively affected the environment and the wellbeing of the populace. Therefore, the concept of green architecture, also known as sustainable architecture, is a new approach in Nigeria’s construction industry that strives to achieve environmental sustainability. However, various factors have hindered its adoption and utilisation. This study, therefore, examined the various factors hindering the use of green architecture through various literature reviewed and administered questionnaires to built environment professionals in Nigeria to ascertain their perception of those identified factors. Data gathered from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistical tools and ranked according to each factor’s mean index score and relative importance index. The results of the study revealed the most prominent factors hindering the utilisation of green architecture in Nigeria. Hence, findings from this study suggest that more efforts such as public enlightenment and the provisions of incentives are needed to be done by the government, built environment professionals, and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s construction industry for the promotion of green architecture.

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“…Studies by some researcher cover the lack of awareness of Sustainable construction by built environment industry stakeholders and pubic investors as a major impediment to its application in Nigeria, among others (Abisuga, A O;Oyekanmi, 2014;Aghimien et al, 2018;Dalibi et al, 2017;Nduka & Ogunsanmi, 2015;Tunji-Olayeni et al, 2018). Several other kinds of research related to the application of sustainable construction in Nigeria focused severally on barriers/ challenges confronting it from several perspectives (Aghimien et al, 2018(Aghimien et al, , 2019Ametepey et al, 2015;Davies et al, 2017;Djokoto et al, 2014;Yusuf et al, 2019).…”

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Applicability of Sustainable Construction in Nigeria Infrastructure Projects-Empirical Study of The Six Geopolitical Zones

Adindu¹,

Musa²,

Nwajagu³

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Hindrances to Green Building Developments in Nigeria’s Built Environment: “The Project Professionals’ Perspectives”

Cited by 36 publications

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Adopting green building constructions in developing countries through capacity building strategy: survey of Enugu State, Nigeria

Adopting green building constructions in developing countries through capacity building strategy: survey of Enugu State, Nigeria

Exploring the Factors Hindering the Use of Green Architecture in Nigeria

Applicability of Sustainable Construction in Nigeria Infrastructure Projects-Empirical Study of The Six Geopolitical Zones

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