ABSTRACT A key component of green building diffusion is green building research.
Globally, sustainable and green building research is advancing. However, there exists …

The construction industry is recognised to pose serious environmental threats due to its
anthropogenic activities. To confront this challenge, green building has been famed as an …

The clamor for sustainable development and reduction of greenhouse gases led to the
green concept which, in recent times, has gained significant momentum. To encourage the …

Purpose Green buildings have proven to be essential contributors to the sustainability of
buildings in the construction industry. However, in developing economies, the rate of green …

There is a large body of literature on green buildings, but few studies have focused on the
motivation behind the construction of green buildings globally, and in South Africa in …

Purpose Green building is a relatively new concept with limited applications in property
development in South Africa. The objectives of this study are therefore threefold: identify key …

This chapter investigates the dimensions of green buildings observed in Pakistan along with
the barriers inhibiting the adoption of green building in the local context as well as measures …

Purpose The key to green building (GB) success is to have GB expansion driven by
consumer demand rather than enforced rules and regulations. Yet, only a few studies have …

This paper investigates the perceptions of built environment professionals with respect to the
benefits of green buildings and identifies the benefits regarded as the most important to …

The book reveals how green buildings are currently being adapted and applied in
developing countries. It includes the major developing countries such as China, Indonesia …