Abstract
Abstract This paper investigates the impact of sustainable development and green management on the performance of an educational facility with a view of enhancing the learning environment and increasing students’ achievement in Nigeria. A sequential examination of the benefits of green features and barriers in their adoption was carried out. The data for the study relied on a study sample of 400 respondents comprising university teachers, “in-resident” building professionals and postgraduate students of a built environment selected from four renowned universities in the south-west region of Nigeria. An ideation framework was constructed and multilevel analysis performed to evaluate perceptions on associated factors alongside the variable items. The low recognition of basic green benefits by the respondents was, to some extent, the result of unfamiliarity with the discussed concepts. In view of barrier factors deterring the implementation of concepts, the lack of government intervention, unavailability of formulated policies, lack of inclusion of the sustainability concept in the school curricula, and unavailability of capacity training for professionals in the building industry, were perceived to be the prime factors. The paper concludes that all stakeholders have cogent roles to play at an individual level when it comes to eliminating barriers, initiating concepts, and realizing the desired facility performance capable of ensuring a sustainable learning environment as well as promoting academic excellence in the Nigerian educational sector.
Highlights
The recent trend in global infrastructural development basically centers on advocacy for the preservation of the ecosystem, with key attention given to embracing green features within the habitat
The concept of sustainability is the foundational idea or framework required for the development of a sustainable infrastructure and environment, while green management is the operational or systematic approach instituted to ensure the smooth running of sustainable infrastructure and maintenance of a balanced environment
The list of variable items grouped under these 2 factors inferred the desire of respondents for educational facility performance based on the degree of their familiarity with the benefits of sustainability and green management vol 27, no. 2, 2019 www.degruyter.com/view/j/remav concepts capable of actualizing their cognate desires
Summary
The recent trend in global infrastructural development basically centers on advocacy for the preservation of the ecosystem, with key attention given to embracing green features within the habitatREAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION, eISSN: 2300-5289 vol 27, no. 2, 2019 www.degruyter.com/view/j/remav for the enhancement of facility performance alongside a balanced built-up environment. In resolute terms, the concepts of sustainability and green management have become a household item as a measure to liberate the entire universe from self-inflicted environmental adversities. These keenly related concepts can be clarified via basic attributes, adoption stage, sequential operation, and succession methods. The concept of sustainability is the foundational idea or framework required for the development of a sustainable infrastructure and environment, while green management is the operational or systematic approach instituted to ensure the smooth running of sustainable infrastructure and maintenance of a balanced environment. Respondents’ Group (Cluster) Postraduate School Students (Built Environment) University Teachers Building Professionals Total.
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