Abstract
This study assessed the environmental demands and strategies for implementing sustainable building construction practices in Enugu State. The study was carried out in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Two research questions guided the study. The population of the study involved 1,024 respondents consisting of 316 Architects and 708 Civil Engineers. A sample of 288 respondents comprising of 121 Architects and 167 Civil Engineers, were drawn using simple random sampling technique. The sample size of 288 respondents was gotten using the Taro Yamane formula for sample size. A questionnaire consisting of 22 items titled: Questionnaire on Assessing Environmental Demands and Strategies for Implementing Sustainable Building Construction Practices (Q.A.E.D.S.I.S.B.C.P) was used to elicit information from the respondents. The questionnaire was validated by three experts. The five-point Likert type scale of Strongly Agree (5), Agree (4), Undecided (3), Disagree (2), & Strongly Disagree (1) was employed in the design of the instrument. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded 0.972 coefficients. The result of the study was analyzed using Mean Statistics. The study identified that minimizing building construction waste, training and retraining of building practitioners in line with latest practices in sustainable construction will promote sustainable building construction practices in Nigeria. The study recommended among others that government should do more to market incentive schemes across the construction industry in order to increase the awareness of sustainability for building stakeholders.
Keywords: Building Construction, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Construction Practices and Environmental Demands.
Publication Date: 2024-12-08