Ade-Ojo, O C (2022) Awareness of the LEED requirements for green housing development among built-environment professionals in Nigeria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(4), pp. 521-536. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: The study aims to assess the gap in the awareness of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements for green housing development among built-environment professionals in meeting the housing need in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The study is a cross-sectional survey of built-environment professionals in the Physical Planning Units (PPUs) of Federal Tertiary Educational Institutions in South-Western Nigeria. The LEED v4 scoring system for New Construction and Renovation was adopted for the survey questionnaire on five point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using the MIS and Kruskal–Wallis Rank sum Test. Findings: Awareness of the LEED requirements varies across the categories. Sustainable site is ranked first while innovation and regional priority ranked from the rear. There is variation in awareness among the professionals. The Land Surveyors are followed by the Architects while the Builders ranked last. Research limitations/implications: The scope of the study is limited to the professionals in the PPUs in the study area. However, the findings are indicative. The low level of awareness of some of the requirements and the extent of variation among the professionals will negatively impact the integrated design approach and collaborative effort needed for green housing to meet the housing deficit in Nigeria. Practical implications: The study is limited in scope. The low level of awareness of the requirements coupled with the extent of variation among the professionals will negatively impact the integrated design approach and collaborative effort needed for green housing to meet the huge housing deficit in Nigeria. Originality/value: The study takes the lead to assess the awareness of the requirements for green housing development based on the LEED impact categories. Improving the awareness of these requirements will enhance their implementation and consequently impact the quality of housing provision. The professionals need to bridge the knowledge gap to enhance collaboration and productivity for green housing development.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | awareness; green building; housing; professionals; requirements |
| Index terms: | renovation, low level, Likert scale, variation, tertiary, questionnaire, productivity, housing, housing development, green building, builder, collaboration, environmental design, architect, methodology, housing need, housing provision, Nigeria, land surveyor, implementation, survey |
| Subjects: | research methods, Geography, practitioner, construction type, renovation and retrofit, measurement and scaling, contractual condition, curriculum development, contractual arrangements, management, housing and residential development, profession, data collection methods, sustainability and energy, design practice |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Construction Technology, Research Practice, Design Practice, Roles and Professions, Contract Administration, Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Education |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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