Abstract
Today’s world is faced with a wide range of threats to the environment as well as the socioeconomic development. Construction industry has a role to play in ensuring a healthy-livable environment and equitable access to social infrastructure in developing countries. The purpose of the study is to examine the adoption of Sustainable Construction Practices (SCP) in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI). The study adopted a quantitative research design involving structured questionnaire developed to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via Partial Least Squares (PLS). Two models were developed in the study: a direct model and an in direct model. The direct model findings suggest that four independent variables had a significant influence on adoption namely; compatibility (COM), knowledge (KNW), peer firm influence (PEER) and trialability (TRA) supported adoption while three independent variables namely; complexity(CPX), observability (OBS)and Relative advantage (RAV) did not. Based on the findings of the study, the study made recommendations which, if adopted, could lead to significant improvement in the adoption rate of SCP in Ghana.
Highlights
1.1 Achieving Sustainable Construction Agenda in GhanaGhana’s development agenda remains a myth without construction works since construction is a major provider of infrastructure
Construction industry has a role to play in ensuring a healthy-livable environment and equitable access to social infrastructure in developing countries
The purpose of the study is to examine the adoption of Sustainable Construction Practices (SCP) in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI)
Summary
Ghana’s development agenda remains a myth without construction works since construction is a major provider of infrastructure. Kibert (2007) says that healthy green buildings are springing up in many countries, which involve the use of new products and services while many research centers worldwide devote time and resources to investigate SC concepts, tools, technologies, materials, energy systems, water conservation, and many other connected matters. Most of these studies were done using qualitative methods to explore the opportunities, challenges, elements and perspectives on SCP in developing countries including Ghana (Du Plessis 2007; Ayarkwa, 2010; Kwakye, 2010). The perceived elements or attributes of an innovation are significant predictors of the rate of adoption
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