Implementing sustainable construction principles and practices by key stakeholders

Maduka, Nnamdi; Greenwood, David; Osborne, Alan; Udeaja, Chika

Abstract

The term ‘sustainable construction’ is used to highlight the responsibility of the construction industry in attaining sustainable development (SD). With the increasing necessity for resource efficiency and climate change adaptation, there is a need for construction key stakeholders to implement sustainable principles and practices in construction projects. In the UK context, engaging in such action will facilitate the government target of 80% greenhouse gas reduction by 2050 and also be a potential source of competitive advantage in the future. The aim of this study is to examine how the industry values and promotes sustainable principles and practices in construction projects. A quantitative research method was adopted in order to reach a wider audience in the industry. An online questionnaire survey was used to collect data. The key finding from the survey is that the level of construction industry promotion of sustainable principles and practices is less than it should be. The outcome of the survey suggests that the industry needs to strategise on how to champion and promote the implementation of sustainable principles and practices at a greater level if the industry is to contribute to the global quest for SD.

• Presentation Conference Type: Edited Proceedings
• Conference Name: 2016 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit
• Start Date: Oct 29, 2016
• End Date: Oct 1, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Jun 1, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Sep 29, 2016
• Publication Date: Sep 29, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jan 17, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 18, 2024
• Pages: 115-122
• Book Title: Proceedings of the 2016 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.29173/mocs15
• Keywords: Sustainable construction; SD; Key stakeholders; sustainable principles and practices.
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11616772