Abstract
Purpose: Though alternative building technologies (ABTs) have been encouraged to address accessible and affordable issues in low-cost housing (LCH) provision, their adoption is still overwhelmed with encumbrances. The encumbrances that hinder ABT adoption require an in-depth study, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. However, studies regarding ABT and its role in improving Nigeria's LCH to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 are scarce. This research investigates encumbrances to ABT adoption in Nigeria's LCH provision and suggests feasible measures to prevent or reduce the encumbrances, thereby improving achieving SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities). Design/methodology/approach: This research utilised qualitative research and adopted a face-to-face interview as the primary data collection. The interviewees comprised ABT practitioners and end users in Nigeria who were chosen by a convenient sampling technique. The study's data were analysed manually through a thematic approach. Findings: This study shows that stakeholders should embrace ABT in LCH provision to improve achieving SDG 11 in Nigeria. Also, it clustered the perceived 20 encumbrances to ABT adoption in LCH provision into government/policymaker, housing developers/building contractors, ABT users and ABT manufacturers-related issues in Nigeria's context. This study suggested mechanisms to mitigate encumbrances to ABT adoption in LCH provision, thereby improving achieving SDG 11. Originality/value: This research adds to the limited literature by analysing ABT adoption encumbrances in Nigeria's LCH provision, which could assist policy formulation for the uptake of ABT in LCH provision and improve achieving Goal 11.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-58 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Alternative building technologies
- Goal 11
- Low-cost housing
- Low-income earners
- Nigeria
- Sustainable Development Goal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Architecture
- Building and Construction
- General Business,Management and Accounting