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Atapattu, A M D S, Hadiwattage, C, Perera, B A K S and Rajaratnam, D (2024) Employing criteria scoring matrix in appraising the economic return of transcending to a circular built environment. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 267-90.
Ghanem, A and Edirisinghe, R (2024) Socio-economic disparities in greenspace quality: insights from the city of Melbourne. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 309-29.
Lam, E W M, Chan, A P C, Olawumi, T O, Wong, I and Kazeem, K O (2024) Sustainability concepts in global high-rise residential buildings: a scientometric and systematic review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 425-43.
Nie, P, Dahanayake, K C and Sumanarathna, N (2024) Exploring UAE's transition towards circular economy through construction and demolition waste management in the pre-construction stage–A case study approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 246-66.
Nikmehr, B, Kafle, B and Al-Ameri, R (2024) Developing a sustainable self-compacting geopolymer concrete with 100% geopolymer-coated recycled concrete aggregate replacement. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 395-424.
Purushothaman, M B and Seadon, J (2024) System-wide construction waste and their connectivity to construction phases, impacting 5M factors and effects: a systematic review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 354-69.
Rasanjali, W A, Mendis, A P K D, Perera, B A K S and Disaratna, V (2024) Implementing enterprise resource planning for lean waste minimisation: challenges and proposed strategies. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 330-53.
Salama, A M, Patil, M P and MacLean, L (2024) Urban resilience and sustainability through and beyond crisis – evidence-based analysis and lessons learned from selected European cities. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 444-70.
Shooshtarian, S, Maqsood, T, Wong, P S P, Caldera, S, Ryley, T, Zaman, A and Cáceres Ruiz, A M (2024) Circular economy in action: the application of products with recycled content in construction projects – a multiple case study approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 370-94.
Tunji-Olayeni, P, Kajimo-Shakantu, K and Ayodele, T O (2024) Factors influencing the intention to adopt green construction: an application of the theory of planned behaviour. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(02), 291-308.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: behavioral factors; environmental stewardship; performance; South Africa; sustainability transformation; sustainable construction
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-06-2022-0126
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Purpose: The aim of this paper is to assess the behavioural factors that influence professionals' intention to adopt green construction based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a quantitative research design with the use of online questionnaires to elicit information from construction professionals in South Africa. Descriptive statistics of frequencies, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data obtained from the survey. Linear regression was also used to assess the effect of behavioural factors on professionals' intention to adopt green construction. Findings: The results showed that attitude and perceived behavioural control (PBC) have a significant effect on the intention to adopt green construction. These were significant at p < 0.05, having p-values of 0.000 and 0.015 respectively. The study also found that there was a positive disposition towards green construction, particularly with regards to insisting on green construction. This had a mean value of 3.99. There was also a high perception of succeeding in the execution of green projects with mean score of 3.76. Practical implications: The practical implication of the findings is that adoption of green construction in South Africa is majorly based on the positive attitude of stakeholders towards green construction and also the PBC or the perceived ease of executing green construction. However, these factors are not sufficient to generate long term commitment for green transformation among a critical mass of stakeholders in the South African construction industry. Hence, there is a need for focus on subjective norms (pressure) particularly from the government, to encourage the widespread adoption of green construction in South Africa. Originality/value: Findings present one of the pioneering efforts to empirically validate the influence of behavioural factors on the intention to adopt green construction in South Africa and the outcomes can provide policy directions and baseline data for further research. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.