Oluleye, I B; Ogunleye, M B and Oyetunji, A K (2021) Evaluation of the critical success factors for sustainable housing delivery: Analytic hierarchy process approach. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(5), pp. 1044-1062. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: Despite the varied housing policies guiding the Nigerian housing provision, its delivery is yet to level up with the global acceptable sustainability requirements. Previous studies revealed that developing countries are yet to unravel and embrace the tenets of sustainable housing delivery. This study, therefore, adopted the analytic hierarchy process survey in evaluating the critical success factors (CSFs) that can enhance the delivery of sustainable housing and, in turn, meeting the nation’s sustainable housing needs. Design/methodology/approach: Data for the study was sourced from housing developers in Nigeria. A pilot survey was done to reduce the identified success factors into a manageable size. These factors were evaluated using the analytical hierarchy process to ascertain the significant factors for sustainable housing delivery in developing economies. Findings: Findings from the study revealed that government funding towards sustainable housing, access to low-interest housing loan, mandating affordable housing development, ensuring community participation during housing delivery, the involvement of housing stakeholders, ensuring the security of life and properties, use of sustainable materials, adaptable housing design and befitting land use are the significant CSFs required for enhancing sustainable housing delivery. Practical implications: The findings of this study seek to inform developers, practitioners and policymakers on the CSFs crucial for sustainability attainment in the built environment. Originality/value: The CSFs are quite important and they would promote government sustainability programmes, meeting housing needs and if well implemented and adopted thereby solving environmental and socio-economic challenges of traditional housing development. This research has added to the existing literature on sustainable housing delivery by providing information on inclusive CSFs that would enhance the delivery of sustainable housing in the developing economy. Further research of this nature can also be carried out to compare and contrast with other developing economies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | analytic hierarchy process; critical success factors; housing delivery; sustainable housing |
| Index terms: | housing delivery, housing development, land use, developing economy, programme, success factor, community participation, survey, developing country, sustainable material, critical success factor, housing, housing provision, housing developer, methodology, housing need, practitioner, adaptable housing, Nigeria, analytical hierarchy process, sustainable housing, funding, affordable housing, housing policy, built environment |
| Subjects: | sustainable materials, control systems, practitioner, construction type, data collection methods, user focus, participation process, economic analysis, health monitoring assessment and metrics, real estate economics, public policy, Geography, development economics, economic development, research methods, infrastructure and transport systems, decision-making and optimization, project controls, housing and residential development, sociology |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Governance, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Construction Materials, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Time Control, International Construction, Design Practice, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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