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A review of success factors for the adoption of green construction site practices in developing countries
Omatule Onubi Hilary1*
1Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Construction Management, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
* Corresponding Author
31 December 2019. pp. 216-226
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Abstract

The advocates of sustainability in the construction process have identified some conditions whose presence are necessary to facilitate the smooth and seamless adoption of green practices on construction sites, to ensure sustainability of the environment. These conditions have been referred to as success factors. This paper presents a detailed review of success factors (SFs) needed for contractors to successfully adopt green practices on construction sites in developing countries. Peer reviewed articles published in reputable journals were reviewed. By systematically reviewing 51 recent literatures related to the subject matter, many success factors for green practices adoption on construction sites were identified. The factors identified include: client related factors, contracting organization related factors, the economic factors of the construction area, environmental factors, site related factors, other stakeholders’ factors among many others. It is concluded that various success factors for the adoption of green construction site practices (GCSPs) with each interacting with the others. This paper will improve the understanding of contractors on the various factors that interplay to create an environment supportive for the adoption of green construction practices (GCPs) on construction sites based on the peculiarities of the construction environment in developing countries. It is recommended that clients and contractors should take note of these factors during the conception of the construction projects to ensure a smooth adoption process of green site practices.

Keywords
adoption
developing countries
green construction site practices
success factors
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 10
  • No :4
  • Pages :216-226
  • Received Date : 2019-11-21
  • Accepted Date : 2019-12-30
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20190023
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