Biomimicry principles as evaluation criteria of sustainability in the construction industry

The construction industry is known to have significant and adverse impact on the environment such as pollution, high energy consumptions, amongst others. Sustainability has now become a necessity in order to lower these impacts and to achieve social and economic benefits. Globally, the quest for sustainable solutions to human challenges has intensified, impelling scientists, engineers, architects, designers and innovators to now consult and learn from nature's experience. Hence, biomimicry, the study and emulation of nature's forms, functions and strategies to proffer sustainable solutions to human challenges. The purpose of this research is to examine biomimicry principles as critical success criteria of sustainability in the industry. Quantitative research method was adopted and an online questionnaire was used for data collection. Findings from the study revealed twenty-three (23) variables in their order of importance. The implication of this is that, assessing and aligning the activities of the construction industry with the identified biomimicry principles has the potential of achieving the goal of sustainability in the industry.