Identifying barriers to the implementation and development of sustainable construction

Ahmed, Adel Mohamed; Sayed, Wageeh Hassan; Asran, Ahmed G.; Nosier, I.

doi:10.1080/15623599.2021.1967577

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“…In general, it is possible to conclude that a significant obstacle to sustainable development is a less holistic approach [21 -24]. Similar problems are also found in other low-income communities in developing countries [25,26]. Furthermore, the mainstream discourse on the topic of sustainable development, in general, emphasizes the favorability of economic interests over environmental issues; in the sense that economic interests have more influence in decision-making, resulting in a lack of infrastructure and basis to promote sustainable construction in general [6,7].…”

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Challenges and Chances of Sustainable Construction in Indonesia: Policy Insights

Hapsari

Putri

Sarju

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The construction industry in Indonesia is the fourth-largest contributor to the country’s GDP; however, the industry accounts for one-third of total CO2 emissions. As 71% of Indonesians are expected to live in urban by 2030, building sector emissions are also expected to grow at a 4.5% annual rate. The adoption of sustainable construction is required to balance the needs of the community while minimizing the impact on the environment. In 2017, Indonesia integrated its national development planning with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Moreover, infrastructure and policies to support the sustainable construction ecosystem began to be implemented. The research aims to assess whether the policies for sustainable construction have been sufficiently all-encompassing and holistic to be implemented appropriately. The analysis was conducted with the descriptive-analysis method. This study concluded that relevant ministries already supported the policies but struggles with execution arose due to underskilled human resources, ineffective stakeholder collaboration, and regional inequality and disparities. The Indonesian government should take advantage of the post-pandemic momentum and potential for high investment values to carry out extensive socialization and fortify the foundation of policies.

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Challenges and Chances of Sustainable Construction in Indonesia: Policy Insights

Hapsari

Putri

Sarju

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…Similarly, Mushi et al [48] asserted that increased perceived value increases interest in GBs, as well as increases the WTP. Evaluation of GB features as eco-friendly, employing water and energy-efficient technologies, amongst others, influences value perception highly [49]. Thus, if BE professionals perceive higher benefits of GBs, then they will have a more positive overall perceived value of GBs.…”

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Examining Built Environment Professionals′ Willingness to Pay for Green Buildings in Ghana

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The participation of built environment (BE) professionals is essential in pushing the agenda of green buildings (GBs) in the construction industry. Considering willingness to pay (WTP) in light of these professionals plays a role in the management of the construction industry as one of the major energy consumers and emitters of greenhouse gases. This study, from an extended perspective of green building, seeks to examine the factors that influence Built Environment (BE) Professionals’ willingness to pay for green buildings in Ghana. A questionnaire survey was used to solicit the views of the professionals on the theme under investigation. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to obtain 153 responses from BE professionals such as architects, quantity surveyors, construction managers, and project managers in Kumasi and Accra. Both descriptive (mean, standard deviation, and standard error) and inferential statistics (one-sample t-test) were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that perceived benefit stood out as the topmost factor that BE professionals consider in their willingness to pay for green buildings. This paper could serve as an eye-opener to aid in the development of strategies and influencing mechanisms to stimulate the interest of various groups of BE professionals in delivering a more environmentally friendly construction system. This study contributes to the state-of-the-art studies regarding willingness to pay for GBs. The global literature is largely focused on the willingness of household consumers/clients to pay for GBs to the detriment of the BE professionals, who play key role in GB developments, and encourage their adoption. The novelty of this study stems from the fact that it is the first time the views of BE professionals are examined when it comes to their willingness to pay for green buildings.

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“…This new trend even creates a more significant potential for the quantity surveyors to be equipped with the expertise of providing the latest innovation application, green cost consultancy, cost-effective, sustainable strategies, building material solutions, life cycle cost analysis and property performance assessment. The quantity surveyors, who have sound knowledge of technology and innovation, are critical advisors at all stages of a project lifecycle (Wong 2017;Chamikara, Perera and Rodrigo, 2020;Ahmed et al, 2021). By understanding the building materials and their specifications, the quantity surveyors can perform due diligence, that is, to provide reliable advice on the construction costs and propose a suitable construction method or building materials to attain the desired green building rating.…”

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“…The quantity surveyors, who have sound knowledge of technology and innovation, are critical advisors at all stages of a project life-cycle (Wong, 2017; Chamikara et al. , 2020; Ahmed et al , 2021). By understanding the building materials and their specifications, the quantity surveyors can perform due diligence, that is, to provide reliable advice on the construction costs and propose a suitable construction method or building materials to attain the desired green building rating.…”

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Sustainable construction and the versatility of the quantity surveying profession in Singapore

Omotayo

Tan²,

Ekundayo

2022

SASBE

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PurposeThe changing role of quantity surveyors in the new paradigm of sustainable construction requires studies into new competencies and skills for the profession. The impact of sustainable construction on quantity surveying services, engagement and how they manage challenges provided an indication of the success indicators of the quantity surveying profession in meeting the sustainable construction needs.Design/methodology/approachA five-point Likert scale was developed from the list of quantity surveying firms in Singapore. An 85% response rate from 60 quantity surveying firms contacted in this study provided 51 responses. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were employed to evaluate the findings.FindingsThe factor analysis categorised the drivers derived from the literature into awareness of sustainable construction, adversarial role on green costing; carbon cost planning; valuing a sustainable property; common knowledge of sustainable construction; and lack of experience in sustainable construction.Social implicationsThe research findings supported the idea of increased sustainable construction skills in quantity surveying education, research and training.Originality/valueThe dearth of quantity surveyors with sustainable construction experience must focus on quantity surveying professional bodies and higher education. The quantity surveying profession needs reskilling in green costing and carbon cost planning to meet the needs of sustainable construction.

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Identifying barriers to the implementation and development of sustainable construction

Cited by 9 publications

References 74 publications

Challenges and Chances of Sustainable Construction in Indonesia: Policy Insights

Challenges and Chances of Sustainable Construction in Indonesia: Policy Insights

Examining Built Environment Professionals′ Willingness to Pay for Green Buildings in Ghana

Sustainable construction and the versatility of the quantity surveying profession in Singapore

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