Fitriani, H and Ajayi, S (2023) Investigation of requisite measures for enhancing sustainable construction practices in Indonesia. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(6), pp. 2602-2620. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigates the requisite measures for enhancing sustainability practices within the Indonesian construction industry based on professional perspectives. Design/methodology/approach: This study used quantitative approach for data collection. A survey was conducted, using a questionnaire completed by 482 Indonesian construction professionals as a research instrument, and data were analyzed through reliability and exploratory factor analysis. Findings: The findings suggest that for sustainability practices to become widely implemented within the Indonesian construction industry, certain measures are required. These include the need to raise awareness through education, development of standardized benchmarks, and the implementation of appraisal systems by the government, professional bodies, and academic institutions. These approaches are expected to build capacity and enhance the knowledge of sustainability among construction professionals and their clients. In addition, sustainable construction practices could be encouraged through a subsidized green market, which could be finalized supported by the government from financial penalties levied against non-sustainable practices. Originality/value: By implementing the underlying strategies within the Indonesian construction industry, the poor knowledge, awareness, implementation, and motivation for sustainable practices within the Indonesian construction industry could be addressed, thereby reducing the environmental impacts associated with buildings and construction activities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | environmental impacts; green subsidies; Indonesia; sustainable construction; sustainable design |
| Index terms: | construction industry, sustainable construction practice, subsidy, motivation, survey, exploratory factor analysis, methodology, construction activity, sustainable design, penalty, sustainable construction, questionnaire, sustainable practice, implementation, strategy, investigation, Indonesia, construction professional, appraisal, environmental impact |
| Subjects: | environmental impact, sustainable practices, design process, industry analysis, research methods, construction operations, economic analysis, Geography, statistical analysis, sustainable construction, psychology, factor and component analysis, regulatory law, contractual arrangements, management, data collection methods, professional development |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Research Practice, Design Practice, Sustainability, Procurement, Site Management, Geographical Context, Information Management, Human Resources, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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