Amudjie, J; Agyekum, K; Adinyira, E; Amos-Abanyie, S and Botchway, E A (2025) Implementing the principles of circular economy in the construction industry: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of strategies. Construction Innovation, 25(3), pp. 761-786. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the strategies that can be adopted to enhance the practice of circular economy (CE) principles among built environment (BE) firms operating in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI). Design/methodology/approach: A structured questionnaire survey was used to solicit the views of 162 BE professionals working in construction, consulting, and developer firms on the issue under investigation. The questionnaire was developed through a review of related literature and complemented with a pilot review. Data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The findings revealed four major categories of strategies (i.e. systems and technical related strategies, market orientation and operational strategies, knowledge dissemination and awareness-related strategies, and environmental and regulatory strategies) to promote the practice of the principles of CE among BE professionals in the GCI. Originality/value: This study's findings provide insights into an under-investigated topic in the construction industry, especially, in a developing country such as Ghana, and offer new and additional information and insights into the current state-of-the-art on CE implementation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | circular economy; circular principles; confirmatory factor analysis; exploratory factor analysis; Ghana; strategies; questionnaire survey |
| Index terms: | developing country, exploratory factor analysis, survey, confirmatory factor analysis, strategy, questionnaire, state of the art, methodology, circular economy, Ghana, built environment, investigation, knowledge dissemination, construction industry, implementation, statistics |
| Subjects: | mathematical modelling, data collection methods, management, statistical analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, industry analysis, research dissemination and communication, contractual arrangements, development economics, Geography, sustainable design, research methods |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Procurement, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Information Management, Urban Studies, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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