Kissi, E; Babon-Ayeng, P; Aigbavboa, C; Duah, D; Danquah-Smith, E and Tannor, R A (2023) Examining green road construction components: The case of Ghana. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 13(5), pp. 682-699. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: The adoption of green construction concepts in road infrastructure projects is an opportunity to minimise the carbon footprint while boosting the built environment's capacity to promote sustainability. Consequently, this study examines the components of green road construction practices in developing countries such as Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: Using a quantitative research method, four hypothesised constructs identified from the review of relevant literature were tested. The views of 144 quantity surveyors, civil engineers and project managers within Ghana's three road agencies were elicited using a structured close-ended questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) based on the structural equation model (SEM) was adopted in analysing the data obtained. Findings: The study's results reveal that the identified components: sustainable design, materials and resources, stormwater management and energy efficiency, significantly influence green road construction. Practical implications: It reveals the critical elements of sustainable road design and construction, aiding organisations, construction companies and legislators in making informed choices on road design and construction. Originality/value: Results from this study provide empirical evidence lacking in the literature about the main components of green road construction.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | components; confirmatory factor analysis; construction; Ghana; green road; sustainability |
| Index terms: | Ghana, confirmatory factor analysis, civil engineer, construction company, sustainable design, quantitative research, project manager, quantity surveying, energy efficiency, carbon footprint, developing country, agency, infrastructure project, questionnaire, evidence, stormwater, structural equation model, road construction, design and construction, built environment, methodology |
| Subjects: | Geography, design process, development economics, civil engineering, research methods, infrastructure and transport systems, environmental engineering, statistical analysis, sociology, environmental impact, profession, evaluation and assessment methods, data collection methods, organization, contractual arrangements, data analysis and analytics, sustainability and energy |
| Topics: | International Construction, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Sustainability, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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