Goel, A; Ganesh, L S and Kaur, A (2021) Sustainability assessment of construction practices in India using inductive content analysis of research literature. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(8), pp. 802-817. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
A triple-bottom-line (TBL) centric review and assessment of construction practices in India has been conducted using qualitative, inductive content analysis of 68 research papers. The analysis resulted in creation of 13 categories, with 6 categories under social, 4 categories under environmental and 3 categories under economic dimensions. The categories, interpreted in light of an existing sustainable construction framework, revealed wide divergence between the current construction practices in India and those required for sustainable construction under all three dimensions. Using a Concept Map, the complex inter-relationships between various categories are demonstrated and measures required to ensure compliance with sustainable construction principles are highlighted. The concept map also provides multiple propositions that hold significant promise for future research on sustainable construction in India. This study contributes to better understanding of the broader sustainable construction scenario in India and can be used by industry practitioners, researchers as well as policymakers.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | concept map; construction projects; India; content analysis; sustainable construction; triple bottom line |
| Index terms: | construction project, practitioner, concept map, compliance, sustainability assessment, research paper, sustainable construction, content analysis, India, dimension |
| Subjects: | data analysis and analytics, health monitoring assessment and metrics, practitioner, research dissemination and communication, decision analysis, health safety and environment, Geography, production management, sustainable construction, sustainability assessment |
| Topics: | Information Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Risk Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here