Urban Green Infrastructure in Jordan: A Perceptive of Hurdles and Challenges

Zeadat, Zayed F.

doi:10.1080/19498276.2022.2098589

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“…Although the construction cost is a one-off [21], integrating green roofs during the construction phase often involves additional expenses, including installing specialized materials, waterproofing systems, and irrigation infrastructure [42]. These added costs can be perceived as a significant financial burden for developers, builders, and property owners.…”

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Key Barriers and Feasibility of Implementing Green Roofs on Buildings in Malaysia

Hamid,

Romali,

Rahman

2023

Buildings

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The implementation of green roofs in buildings offers various environmental, social, and economic advantages. Despite Malaysia’s rapid urbanization, green roofs are not commonly integrated into existing or new buildings, which limits their potential benefits. Identifying the reasons behind this lack of implementation is crucial to promoting the widespread implementation of green roofs. Although previous works have explored barriers in developed urban areas, little attention has been given to Malaysia, where green roof implementation is still in its early stages. To address this research gap, our study aims to investigate the key barriers to implementing green roofs in buildings in Malaysia. Additionally, the study aims to assess the feasibility and level of support for green roof implementation in Malaysia. We utilized a combination of literature review, questionnaire surveys, and structured face-to-face interviews. Through the utilization of both normalization and the Relative Importance Index (RII) analysis, the findings highlight the presence of three primary barriers that impede the effective implementation of green roofs in Malaysia. Notably, the key barriers are: high/additional construction costs, high/increased maintenance costs, and lack of owner/client interest. Understanding and prioritizing these root causes can empower building owners, developers, and policymakers to develop effective strategies for green roof implementation. Our findings offer valuable insights for promoting sustainable development in Malaysian buildings and contribute to the advancement of green roof practices in the country.

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Key Barriers and Feasibility of Implementing Green Roofs on Buildings in Malaysia

Hamid,

Romali,

Rahman

2023

Buildings

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“…53–54). Finally, in a recent study regarding incentive policies to promote green development in Jordan, indicated that among the six different drivers presented to respondents, granting a green certificate (such as LEED) gained their lowest interest (Zeadat, 2021, p. 462). Additional studies of the implementation of LEED in neighboring countries have produced similarly ambivalent conclusions, finding that despite their potential these initiatives remain very limited in scope and have been treated mostly as a symbolic performance (El Yamany et al.…”

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Assessing contextual factors for sustainable development: a case study of LEED-certified projects in Jordan

Ebbini

Al-Assaf

2022

ARCH

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PurposeThe researchers analyzed factors affecting the adoption of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green-building certification system in Jordan, including financial performance of certified projects along with broader barriers that may impact developers’ interest in LEED.Design/methodology/approachThe authors first reviewed online data for all LEED registered and certified projects in Jordan, recruited LEED-certified project stakeholders, collected documents related to LEED projects and conducted LEED category credit summaries, financial cost-benefit analyses and spot-checking reported values in local markets. The authors then visited projects sites and interviewed various project stakeholders to understand better stakeholders' decision-making processes concerning LEED and relevant factors (financial, branding, cultural, political, etc.).FindingsObtaining LEED certification in Jordan was financially feasible as evinced in both the quantitative analysis and interviews. However, the authors found that there was very limited interest in LEED among Jordanian developers. Barriers included widespread cynicism toward green building concepts as well as a lack of local expertise in installing and maintaining green technologies. To overcome these barriers, the authors recommend that green building initiatives place a greater emphasis on education and public-promotion activities.Research limitations/implicationsThe research data were limited to projects that had successfully achieved LEED certification. Broader qualitative research conducted across the Jordanian building community could provide additional insights, but such an investigation is beyond the scope of the current study.Originality/valueThe complexity of adapting a Western green building standard (LEED) to a non-Western context is discussed in detail. The findings suggest that understanding regional development challenges, local markets and cultural differences is vital for successfully implementing green building certification systems.

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Substantial gains of renewable energy adoption and implementation in Maan, Jordan: A critical review

Al Naimat,

Liang

2023

Results in Engineering

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Urban Green Infrastructure in Jordan: A Perceptive of Hurdles and Challenges

Cited by 6 publications

References 86 publications

Key Barriers and Feasibility of Implementing Green Roofs on Buildings in Malaysia

Key Barriers and Feasibility of Implementing Green Roofs on Buildings in Malaysia

Assessing contextual factors for sustainable development: a case study of LEED-certified projects in Jordan

Substantial gains of renewable energy adoption and implementation in Maan, Jordan: A critical review

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