Explaining the lower usage rate of indigenous construction materials in Ghanaian public buildings using bounded rationality

Mensah, Sarfo; Laryea, Samuel

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17645

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“…The researcher is of the opinion that the respondents' ranking order was in some measures hugely affected by the sourcing of the local materials. Empirical evidence indicates that in many countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, the primary factors hindering widespread usage of local materials are the high costs and limited availability, leaving users with few viable alternatives [55].…”

Section: Use Of Local Materials (If15)mentioning

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Towards More Green Buildings in Tanzania: Knowledge of Stakeholders on Green Building Design Features, Triggers and Pathways for Uptake

Nkini,

Nuyts,

Kassenga

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Green Building Practices (GBPs) are gaining prominence in many countries around the world. However, in many developing countries, Tanzania inclusive, little progress has been made in achieving its implementation. The current study sought to examine the factors attributable to low uptake, focusing on an appraisal of the stakeholders’ knowledge of GB design features, triggers, and the pathways for uptake. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam City in Tanzania, involving different stakeholders sampled from the construction industry, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and property managers. Valid data were collected through 412 questionnaires. The study revealed a general consensus among the respondents that GBs are environmentally friendly and cost effective. However, it appeared that the ranking score of GB design features according to the respondents did not correlate with their ranking in existing GB rating systems. It was concluded that there exist misconceptions among the constructions industry stakeholders regarding what green building practices entail and the essential requirements for their implementation. Therefore, the study recommends pragmatic educational trainings to stakeholders in the construction sector of Tanzania on GBPs. Mandatory legislation of green building codes and regulations is also suggested as a potential pathway for enhancing GB practices in Tanzania.

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Section: Use Of Local Materials (If15)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards More Green Buildings in Tanzania: Knowledge of Stakeholders on Green Building Design Features, Triggers and Pathways for Uptake

Nkini,

Nuyts,

Kassenga

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Towards an Adoption Framework for Indigenous Building Materials Usage in Housing Delivery in Urban/Peri-Urban Areas of Ghana: A Theoretical Review

Opoku,

Duah,

Amos-Abanyie

et al. 2024

Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development in Africa's Changing Climate

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Localizing urban buildings carbon emissions reduction: causes and strategies

Mensah,

Ameyaw,

Yeboah

2024

IJBPA

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PurposeThe lack of carbon emission reduction strategies specifically devised for buildings in urban areas in developing countries has affected the global course of tackling carbon emissions. The purpose of this study is to identify the causes of carbon emissions from buildings in urban settings in Ghana and generate specific reduction strategies.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted with reference to Kumasi Metropolis, an urban area in Ghana. Adopting a survey research design, data obtained from 106 built environment professionals (BEP) were analyzed using Garrett’s mean ranking and factor analysis (FA) techniques.FindingsUrban buildings’ carbon emissions in the study area are attributable to construction, demolition energy consumption, technological and economic factors. The strategies emerging from the study emphasize organizational and governmental policy and regulatory factors, as well as the adoption of indigenous sustainable materials and technology.Practical implicationsBEPs and construction industry regulatory bodies will have to consider socioeconomic characteristics of a specific location in the development of organizational and localized carbon emission reduction policies.Social implicationsLocal authorities who plan economic activities such as trading and associated taxation in urban areas in developing countries should consider the climate change implications of such socioeconomic activities.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies that has conceived carbon emission causes and reduction strategies within the context of a typical developing country’s urban setting to overcome the pragmatic challenges associated with past carbon emission reduction frameworks.

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Explaining the lower usage rate of indigenous construction materials in Ghanaian public buildings using bounded rationality

Cited by 4 publications

References 46 publications

Towards More Green Buildings in Tanzania: Knowledge of Stakeholders on Green Building Design Features, Triggers and Pathways for Uptake

Towards More Green Buildings in Tanzania: Knowledge of Stakeholders on Green Building Design Features, Triggers and Pathways for Uptake

Towards an Adoption Framework for Indigenous Building Materials Usage in Housing Delivery in Urban/Peri-Urban Areas of Ghana: A Theoretical Review

Localizing urban buildings carbon emissions reduction: causes and strategies

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