A conceptual framework for understanding the contribution of building materials in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

MAB Omer, T Noguchi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets have been
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …

Advanced materials contribution towards sustainable development and its construction for green buildings

S Sharma, NK Sharma - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
As population of the world is increasing day by day, rising in population is resulting in
uncontrollable increase in pollution and depletion of fossil fuel, so it becomes very important …

Strategic analysis of barriers and solutions to development of sustainable buildings using PESTLE technique

S Dalirazar, Z Sabzi - International Journal of Construction …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The construction industry is growing and due to its devastating impacts on environment, the
development of sustainable buildings is imperative. Nonetheless, the number of sustainable …

Barriers to the adoption of green certification of buildings: A thematic analysis of verbatim comments from built environment professionals

K Agyekum, E Adinyira, B Baiden… - Journal of Engineering …, 2019 - emerald.com
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 …

Sustainable green building awareness: a case study of Kano integrated with a representative comparison of Saudi Arabian Green Construction

BS Alotaibi, MS Yahuza, O Ozden, MA Abuhussain… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this research is to assess sustainable green building awareness in Kano State, in
a case study of the Gwale local government area. This research makes use of both primary …

A framework for the implementation of green certification of buildings in Ghana

G Ampratwum, K Agyekum, E Adinyira… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Buildings are responsible for more than 40% of global energy use and one third of global
greenhouse gas emissions both in developed and developing countries. A number of …

Assessment of construction professionals' awareness of the smart building concepts in the Nigerian construction industry

CC Ejidike, MC Mewomo, IC Anugwo - Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The current movement toward digitisation has promoted the adoption of smart
building technology globally. Despite its advantages, its usage in developing countries such …

[PDF][PDF] Green Building Materials Products and Service Market in the Construction Industry.

C Emmanuel Eze, RA Ugulu, SI Egwunatum - Journal of Engineering …, 2021 - ppml.url.tw
The construction industry influences and accelerates national growth and development, but
it, however, contributes to unsustainable and eco-unfriendly development which impacts on …

Barriers to sustainable development: Critical social factors influencing the sustainable building development based on Swedish experts' perspectives

S Dalirazar, Z Sabzi - Sustainable Development, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable construction plays a major role in sustainable development. However, the
investment rate in sustainable buildings has decreased in recent years. Considering that …

Sustainable construction risk perceptions in the Kuwaiti construction industry

D Ismael, T Shealy - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Sustainable construction is fundamentally different than traditional construction because it
requires whole systems thinking, early collaboration across stakeholders, and core …