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Hindrance and Benefits to Green Building Implementation: Evidence from Benin City, Nigeria

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  • Alohan Ernest O.

    (Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin P.M.B 1154)

  • Oyetunji Abiodun Kolawole

    (Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, UK, LA1 4YQ, Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin P.M.B 1154, e-mail: a.oyetunji@lancaster.ac.uk)

Abstract

The clamor for sustainable development and reduction of greenhouse gases led to the green concept which, in recent times, has gained significant momentum. To encourage the widespread development of green buildings, an understanding of the awareness, benefits, and hindrances for their adoption is necessary. This is relevant now that concerns over climate change have led to an increasing global demand for sustainability within the built environment. While the discourse is still rather muted in Nigeria, this study will contribute to the ongoing effort to raise public awareness regarding green building development and the potential benefits by evaluating the opinion of professionals regarding the subject matter. Structured questionnaires were distributed among five different professions in the built environment and information sourced includes the level/mode of awareness, benefits and bottleneck, and support for its development. The survey results showed that 43.48% of the professionals advocated for the development of green construction in Nigeria. The benefits and bottlenecks were ranked according to their perceived importance. The study recommends public enlightenment on green education, enforcement of mandatory training, formulation and implementation of policies directed towards green building acceptability. This will help promote and protect the built environment, and reduce health hazards posed by conventional development.

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  • Alohan Ernest O. & Oyetunji Abiodun Kolawole, 2021. "Hindrance and Benefits to Green Building Implementation: Evidence from Benin City, Nigeria," Real Estate Management and Valuation, Sciendo, vol. 29(3), pages 65-76, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:remava:v:29:y:2021:i:3:p:65-76:n:8
    DOI: 10.2478/remav-2021-0022
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    Keywords

    awareness; built environment; green building; greenhouse gas; sustainable development;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

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