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Exploratory Approach to Issues and Strategy Involved in Creating Industrial Revolution Time Environmental Sustainability by Construction Firms on Sites

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  • Amusan Lekan

    (Building Technology Department, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, KLM 10, Canaan Land, Ota PMB 1023, Nigeria
    Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doorfotein Campus, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa)

  • Okalome Chukwuemeka

    (Building Technology Department, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, KLM 10, Canaan Land, Ota PMB 1023, Nigeria)

  • Aigbavboa Clinton

    (Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doorfotein Campus, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa)

Abstract

Research outcomes all over the world have indicated that the building production sector of the construction industry relates more to the environment than other sectors of the economy and is directly involved with its sustainable activities in terms of waste generation and balancing the outcome has further been enhanced through industrial revolution time. The main aim of the study, therefore, was to carry out research on issues and challenges that revolve around contractors’ attitudes towards maintaining a controlled environment on construction sites. A mixed research design method that involved the quantitative and qualitative analysis was used for the study, while the samples were picked with a random sampling method. The total sample size of respondents is 100 questionnaires which were randomly selected for questionnaire administration to selected construction firms in Lagos state. The questionnaires were administered to professionals from different firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of 100 questionnaires were distributed in this review while 92 questionnaires were duly returned by the respondents, which constitute 92% of the total questionnaires distributed. The categorical regression method was used in the analysis. ANOVA, Chi-square, and factor analysis were used for the analysis. The study discovered among other things that the following components of environmental sustainability are important to sustain on sites: environmental impact assessment, antiquities on-site, erodible surface, soil erosion monitoring, environmental ecosystem, and environmental biomass, rock mass found on-site, soil contamination monitoring and ecosystem services valuation, soil salinity monitoring, and water resources conservation. The study concludes by recommending that the design of an effective way of disposing of waste on-site and continually improving construction methods and procedures to enhance performance in achieving a sustainable environment are vital to sustaining a viable construction environment among other factors.

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  • Amusan Lekan & Okalome Chukwuemeka & Aigbavboa Clinton, 2022. "Exploratory Approach to Issues and Strategy Involved in Creating Industrial Revolution Time Environmental Sustainability by Construction Firms on Sites," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-26, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:5:p:2739-:d:759070
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