Barriers to green building implementation in developing countries: the case of Iran

Roohollah Taherkhani ()
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Roohollah Taherkhani: Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2024, vol. 26, issue 11, No 50, 28389-28421

Abstract: Abstract Previous studies have often identified and ranked the most frequently reported barriers to green building (GB) implementation in a limited geographical scope. This study aims to address this gap by identifying critical GB barriers in developing countries, based on a comprehensive review in 30 countries worldwide. In addition, this research specifies which of these barriers are weightier and have a greater impact on GB implementation. On the other hand, using a PESTEL framework, this study analyzes the macro-environmental features that should be taken into account by the construction industry when making decisions to set out long-term GB strategies. To achieve this aim, 27 barriers were identified and categorized into the PESTEL framework. Likert scale- and AHP-based questionnaire surveys were completed by experienced experts in both green and conventional buildings. Results indicated that economic barriers are ranked as the most significant barriers hindering GB adoption. It also confirmed that the perceptions of the barriers criticality from a different group of respondents were significantly dissimilar. Furthermore, comparing the results with studies in China, India, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Ghana highlights the need for such studies to better understand the critical barriers to GB adoption in countries that decided to expand GB practices. The results of this study contribute to bridging the gap in knowledge on GB barriers in developing countries as well as helping industry practitioners and policymakers to develop suitable strategies to remove the barriers and promote the widespread GB for more sustainable built environments.

Keywords: Green building; Sustainable building; Sustainability; Barriers; Developing countries; AHP; PESTEL analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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