Drivers and effects of sustainable construction in the South African construction industry
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Date
2021
Authors
Dosumu, Oluwaseun
Aigbavboa, Clinton
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University of the Free State
Abstract
Sustainable construction is hardly practised in Africa, despite the consistent campaign for its adoption. This study investigates the drivers and effects of sustainable construction in South Africa. The quantitative survey research design was adopted for the study and the respondents were the construction organisations in Johannesburg, South Africa. The study identified 17 significant drivers of sustainable construction, with construction cost as the dominant variable. The important environmental (8), economic (12), and social benefits (7) of sustainable construction were also determined. The challenges (24) of sustainable construction were also identified. The study recommended that measures for low construction cost should be put in place, and awareness campaigns should be enhanced. Economic benefits are still behind environmental benefits, and this could affect some prospective adopters. Lack of knowledge and weak economies were prevalent challenges that underscore the need for Western support for African nations to comfortably adopt sustainable construction.
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Benefit, Challenges, Construction, Driver, Effect, Factors, Project, South Africa, Sustainability, Sustainable construction
Citation
Dosumu, O., & Aigbavboa, C. (2021). Drivers and effects of sustainable construction in the South African construction industry. Acta Structilia, 28(2), 78-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/24150487/as28i2.4