Ogunmakinde, O E; Egbelakin, T; Sher, W; Omotayo, T and Ogunnusi, M (2024) Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: A systematic literature review using prisma. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(3), pp. 609-624. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: Establishing a more sustainable built environment is an increasing global concern for the construction industry. Despite the intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles the stakeholders face, huge efforts are required to transition to a smooth, sustainable construction (SC) practice. This study identifies and discusses cogent obstacles to SC in developing nations. Design/methodology/approach: The Preferred Reporting Item for systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) approach was employed to establish research work in SC for developing countries. The databases used were Scopus and Web of Science. Meta-analysis of keywords was analysed thematically. The initial broad search returned 8,420 publications which were filtered and reviewed in-depth to fit the aim of the study, produced only 21 relevant publications from the years 2000–2021. Findings: The four identified themes of obstacles to SC in developing countries are as follows: construction professional training and education, clients' attitudes and awareness, construction industries' culture and capacity and governments' regulation, policies and economy. The key barriers identified from the meta-analysis include inadequate training and education amongst construction professionals, poor execution of sustainability ethics, poor populace attitude towards sustainability, poor awareness and understanding, dearth of precise data and integrated study and inappropriate priorities about sustainability. Originality/value: The originality in this study are themes drawn from millennium development goals (MDGs) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) publications related to SC. Consequently, the final framework presented a holistic approach to surmounting the established limitations and aided recommendations for future studies. Thus, setting a background for developing strategies to overcome the limitations and further attain sustainable development (SD).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; developing countries; sustainability; sustainable construction |
| Index terms: | systematic literature review, construction industry, future study, face, millennium development goals, built environment, developing country, strategy, regulation, publication, holistic approach, sustainable development, science, construction professional, meta-analysis, sustainable construction, sustainable development goal, ethics, methodology, developing nation, database |
| Subjects: | management, professional development, international law, sustainable construction, ethical practice, political science, data management, business, specialized education, health safety and environment, research methods, research design and methodology, sustainable design, infrastructure and transport systems, research dissemination and communication, research evaluation and metrics, development economics, psychology, industry analysis |
| Topics: | International Construction, Urban Studies, Governance, Information Management, Business Strategy, Education, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Research Practice, Legal Issues, Health and Safety, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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