| Title | Towards a circular economy: a knowledge-attitude gap between demand and supply-side operators on green building construction in Ghana |
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| ID_Doc | 22252 |
| Authors | Dadzoe, F; Addy, M; Duah, DYA; Adesi, M |
| Title | Towards a circular economy: a knowledge-attitude gap between demand and supply-side operators on green building construction in Ghana |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Smart And Sustainable Built Environment, 13.0, 4 |
| Abstract | PurposeTo be able to achieve the uptake and usage of green buildings requires various actors within the construction value chain to be engaged. Despite its global uptake, green building construction is still at its nascent stage in Ghana. Most studies in sub-Saharan Africa point to the lack of knowledge as one of the mitigating factors against its development. However, there is a dearth of studies assessing the level of knowledge of stakeholders. The terms "knowledge" and "awareness" of green building construction are often used interchangeably in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI). This study seeks to unearth the level of knowledge of stakeholders on green building construction through a comparative analysis of construction professionals and demand-side operators.Design/methodology/approachA structured questionnaire was issued to professionals in the various recognised bodies in the construction industry and public and private institutions in Ghana. Frequency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, median statistics and Mann-Whitney U-Test were used to rank and analyse the level of knowledge of stakeholders.FindingsConstruction professionals were more aware of green building construction than the demand-side operators. It was further identified that only a few of these stakeholders had hands-on experience as the majority of them have gained their awareness through research studies. Based on the findings of the study, it was revealed that the concept of green building construction is more abstract to stakeholders than practical despite their positive attitude towards its adoption.Practical implicationsContextually, the study has aided in showing the level of knowledge of stakeholders on green building construction. The findings of the study aside from it aiding policymakers have also helped in identifying the perceptions and attitudes of stakeholders, their strengths and weakness in green building construction. It is recommended that due to the differences in socio-political structures and construction methods, a clear definition of green building based on the availability of resources in the GCI will encourage its adoption.Originality/valueThe study used two stakeholder groupings in the GCI as the unit of analysis. This enabled insightful discoveries into the knowledge-attitude gap of Ghanaian stakeholders that are driving the adoption of green building. |
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