CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE · Vol. 2021

Factors influencing construction of sustainable buildings in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

Samuel Olatunbosun, Sunday Odediran and Azeez Akinborode

Keywords: barriers, drivers, construction, sustainable buildings, Nigeria

Abstract

The recent increased demand for housing and infrastructure stems from the upsurge in the human population worldwide. The resultant effects are depletion of resources, generation of waste, pollution, energy consumption, and release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; thus, the need for environmentally sustainable buildings and construction practices. This study assessed the factors influencing the construction of sustainable buildings in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Research data were obtained through questionnaires from construction professionals of construction firms who had participated in constructing identified sustainable buildings in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. The retrieved data were analysed using frequency distribution mean score ranking) and inferential statistics (ANOVA). The result of the study indicated that the top five significant drivers of sustainable buildings are energy efficiency, improved indoor environmental quality, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and resource conservation. Furthermore, the top four major barriers inhibiting the construction of sustainable buildings can be grouped as finance. Others are management support, government policies, limited sustainable products and materials, and organizational culture. This study assessed the drivers and barriers of sustainable construction in the Nigerian construction industry with a view to proffering measures that will lead to the adoption and implementation of sustainable construction in the country. Furthermore, this study will contribute to the existing literature on drivers of and barriers to sustainable construction in Nigeria.