Barriers and Drivers Facing Architects in Adopting Energy Efficiency and the use of Zero-carbon Technologies in Nigerian Built Environment

Abstract

The study presents the driving factors of energy efficiency with barriers that persuade against the progressive development of affordable and clean energy. With the benefit of the use of zero-carbon technology to reduce carbon related emission in the built environment, these might pave the road in saving 2.9 Gt Co2e through the combined effort of design, models, stringent policies and management initiatives to enhance energy efficiency. However, these will bridge the gap by setting the rudiment steps for future energy-efficient in an urban environment. To ascertain a clear picture of the barriers and drivers facing the architects embracing energy efficiency and zero-carbon technologies for affordable and clean energy in the country. The study outline the positive correlations based on the Architects’ perspectives. The sources of the data were via questionnaire survey studies which were selected randomly, amongst various architects and professional architects in Nigeria’s built environment. The knowledge ranking of drivers and barriers where revealed based on the adopting energy efficiency technologies. Nonetheless, to save energy, funds, the environments and improve health being of end-users, were considered as greater achievement despite the resilience effects of Nigerian communities. The study concluded by pinpointing the future prospects of energy efficiency by identifying the driving factors, strategies, and approaches taken to reinforce energy efficiency with the use of zero-carbon technologies and renewable energy.