TY - CHAP
T1 - Bridging the Green Gap: Barriers to sustainable residential construction in Nigeria
AU - Emezue, Chukwuemeka
AU - Nayeri, Saeed
AU - Hosseinian Far, Amin
AU - Sarwar, Dilshad
PY - 2024/8/1
Y1 - 2024/8/1
N2 - This chapter investigates the pivotal role of sustainable residential construction in reducing environmental impacts, promoting economic viability, and contributing to societal well-being. The authors extensively explore the importance of sustainable residential construction in Nigeria, considering its rapid urbanisation, housing deficits, and the necessity for sustainable building techniques. Additionally, the chapter identifies barriers to sustainable residential construction in Nigeria, employing theoretical frameworks like Institutional Theory, Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Stakeholder Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory. Strategies to overcome the identified barriers are also highlighted in this study. Ultimately, the chapter concludes by advocating for a paradigm shift to-wards long-term sustainability, emphasising collaboration, innovation, and education to ensure Nigeria's role as a prominent advocate for sustainable construction practices.
AB - This chapter investigates the pivotal role of sustainable residential construction in reducing environmental impacts, promoting economic viability, and contributing to societal well-being. The authors extensively explore the importance of sustainable residential construction in Nigeria, considering its rapid urbanisation, housing deficits, and the necessity for sustainable building techniques. Additionally, the chapter identifies barriers to sustainable residential construction in Nigeria, employing theoretical frameworks like Institutional Theory, Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Stakeholder Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory. Strategies to overcome the identified barriers are also highlighted in this study. Ultimately, the chapter concludes by advocating for a paradigm shift to-wards long-term sustainability, emphasising collaboration, innovation, and education to ensure Nigeria's role as a prominent advocate for sustainable construction practices.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-62474-2_9
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-62474-2_9
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 978-3-031-62473-5
SN - 978-3-031-62476-6
T3 - CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance
BT - Contemporary Sustainable Organisational Practices
A2 - Hosseinian-Far, Amin
A2 - Laryea, Ebenezer
A2 - Sarwar, Dilshad
A2 - Omoloso, Oluwaseyi
A2 - Uba, Chijioke
PB - Springer Nature
CY - Switzerland
ER -