What are the actual barriers and drivers for sustainable building? A literature review,
interviews and case studies are presented to address this question. Sustainable building is …

The rising construction output in India and its future potential, fuelled by rapid economic
growth and socio-economic transitions, has necessitated sustainability integration into …

Sustainable construction efforts in the developing countries such Nigeria has been
unsuccessful due to a number of barriers to its successful implementation. The barriers to …

Purpose Sustainable construction practices are strongly correlated with a profitable and
competitive construction industry, improved client satisfaction and efficient use of resources …

Construction industry, though is the backbone of any economy, still add a significant portion
of emissions, utilising energy supplies, and reasoning in bulk of waste production. The …

Environmental challenges and risks associated with climate change face all of our cities,
and the construction industry has a major role to play in terms of changed practice. The …

Purpose This paper aims to identify the key barriers to the adoption of green certification of
buildings in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts face-to-face and …

In the construction industry of developing countries, the term sustainability has still not been
adequately perceived. These countries are trying to overcome barriers to sustainable …

The housing industry has been accused of causing environmental problems ranging from
excessive consumption energy consumption to pollution of the surrounding environment …

Purpose–Adopting sustainable construction practices minimizes the overall environmental
impact of the built asset throughout its whole life. Currently, there is demand from key …