Asymmetry in Professionals’ Perceptions of Sustainable Construction

Tunji-Olayeni, P .F and Aigbavboa, Clinton and Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel (2022) Asymmetry in Professionals’ Perceptions of Sustainable Construction. Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, 68. pp. 804-812.

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Abstract

Sustainable construction is the response of the construction industry to the environmental, social and economic challenges arising from construction activities. Although the negative impact of construction activities is a global problem, it has local effects that require the inputs of indigenous stakeholders for mitigation. Hence, the study assessed the perceptions of professionals about sustainable construction with a view to boosting understanding of how individual awareness and commitments influence the implementation of sustainable construction. The study adopted a quantitative research approach to obtain information from professionals working in different sectors of the construction industry in Lagos, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data from the survey. Findings revealed statistically significant differences in the perceptions of professionals about sustainable constriction. The findings have implications for: the design of sustainable construction policies, the business case for sustainable construction and the diffusion of sustainable construction.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Built environment, Climate change, Drivers, Green construction, Sustainability
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2023 11:36
Last Modified:	13 Jun 2023 11:36
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17017

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