Sustainable Construction Practices in West African Countries

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Abstract

The quest for sustainable construction practices has been on the increase among relevant stakeholders including clients, sponsors, construction professionals, government agencies and other concerned regulatory bodies. This article examines the level of practice of sustainable development goals in the West African countries’ construction industry with an emphasis on the challenges, drivers and possible measures for improving its implementation and application. Various gaps and neglected issues in sustainable construction in the region were also reviewed to providing necessary information for the expansion of knowledge of relevant stakeholders and ensuring that construction projects are delivered to international standards.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy, Environment, and Sustainability
Pages3-15
Number of pages13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEnergy, Environment, and Sustainability
ISSN (Print)2522-8366
ISSN (Electronic)2522-8374

Keywords

  • Green economy
  • Sustainable development
  • West Africa

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