Ekundayo, Peace Adedolapo and Covenant University, Theses (2023) EVALUATION OF GREEN DESIGN STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF A SHOPPING MALL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. Masters thesis, Covenant University Ota.
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Abstract
Green building serves as the cornerstone of sustainable progress in the field of construction and is widely regarded as an indispensable requirement within the industry. This study evaluated green building strategies and its effectiveness towards improving environmental sustainability in the design of a sustainable shopping mall in Ogun State, Nigeria. There are standard strategies and principles to be adopted in order to design a green building. These strategies had been applied to several building typologies such as hotels and museums. However, there was a dearth of studies examining the degree to which green design strategies were put into practice in shopping malls. In order to accomplish the aim of this study, a qualitative research methodology was employed. A structured observation and interview guide were used to gather data for this study. It was discovered from observing the green design strategies implemented in the shopping malls that most shopping malls did not completely meet the standards. It was deduced from the interviews that architects had a good knowledge of the concept of green building and its strategies but hardly implement these strategies in their building designs because of a wide range of factors. Several factors contributing to this included the limited implementation of green design practices in Nigeria and the considerable upfront expenses associated with designing and constructing environmentally friendly buildings. To address these issues, this study suggests the establishment of policies and regulations aimed at promoting the adoption of green design strategies, as well as the enhancement of public awareness regarding the advantages of such approaches.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Energy Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability, Green Building, Shopping Mall, Sustainable Development |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art |
| Depositing User: | nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2023 10:37 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 10:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17253 |
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