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Assessment of the Perception and Practices of Sustainable Construction in the University of Nigeria

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Sustainable construction is becoming a more prominent issue in construction research. It is a multi-faceted issue encompassing the reduction of construction projects’ social, economic, and environmental footprints. Government laws in industrialized nations such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and China already promote and accomplish environmentally friendly construction projects. However, emerging economies such as Nigeria appear to be lagging behind in both research and implementation of sustainable construction practices. This is due to a number of obstacles unique to these countries, including the economics, a lack of public knowledge, and, as a result, a lack of demand for sustainable constructions in these developing countries. This article makes an assessment of the perception and practices of sustainable construction in the University of Nigeria. In addition, the study looks into the impact of sustainable constructions on end users’ perceptions of health in metropolitan environments in the post-coronavirus age. A multiple-choice questionnaire was designed in line with the existing and relevant literature in the subject area. These questionnaires were administered to residents in the university community. The University of Nigeria campus was chosen as a case study because it provided an urban, educated community with which to assure high-quality replies. This study will assist communities in developing countries such as Nigeria in achieving a sustainable and eco-friendly construction environment by utilizing simple, and cost-effective strategies.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Nzoputa Blessed Madueme & Chidozie Charles Nnaji

  2. Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Chidozie Charles Nnaji

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  3. Civil Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Madueme, N.B., Nnaji, C.C. (2023). Assessment of the Perception and Practices of Sustainable Construction in the University of Nigeria. In: Aigbavboa, C., Thwala, W., Aghimien, D. (eds) Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation. CIDB 2022. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8_10

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