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标题：Understanding Sustainability and Challenges with Sustainable Building Design and Construction Practice in Lagos State, Nigeria
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作者：Saudat Ajijola ; MusiliuAdisaRaheem ; Roland Obileke 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management
电子版ISSN：2395-5252
出版年度：2021
卷号：3
期号：3
页码：167-174
DOI：10.35629/5252-03032124
语种：English
出版社：IJAEM JOURNAL
摘要：Integrating the concept of sustainability into building design and construction practices is an effective approach to reduce the negative impacts of the building construction industry on the environment.This study is aimed at conducting an industry based survey to appraise the level of familiarity with the concept of sustainability within the building design and construction practices in Lagos-State, Nigeria. The objectives are to examine the attributes of sustainability as it relates to the building construction industry; determine the level of familiarity with the concept of green building and to investigate the challenges hindering the practice of Green building in the study area. In June, 2020; a survey was conducted with eighty (80) employee professionals in architectural design and building construction firms resident in Lagos-State, using a questionnaire. Analysis of the responses to the questionnaire indicated that majority of the respondents have a fair understanding of the concept of Green Building. While majority of the professionals are aware of the enormous benefits of green buildings, there is a low level of acceptance from the public, particularly home owners and developers because they are not aware of the costbenefits from green buildings. Therefore, the study concludes that there is not enough support on the part of the government and other relevant agencies in terms of putting in place effective policies and structural framework to encourage green building practices and promote public awareness of the benefits of sustainability. Recommendations are thus made in this regard.
关键词：Architectural Design;Building Construction;Green Building;Sustainability