Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry

Idebi Olawale Babatunde; Timothy Laseinde; Ifetayo Oluwafemi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_98

Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry

Idebi Olawale Babatunde
, Timothy Laseinde
, Ifetayo Oluwafemi

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology

University of Johannesburg

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Environmental Sustainable Development (ESD) is the future of construction, following the necessity to preserve the environment in order to serve present needs and the future generation as well. This research investigates the reluctance of South African Construction Industry (SACI) designers in delivering ESD solution. The study will impact SACI to accelerate incorporation and compliance of ESD solution into its construction development delivery. A desktop research approach was employed by reviewing existing literatures to identify the wrong perceptions of SACI designers regarding ESD delivery. The major myth that surrounds reluctance to ESD as inferred is increase in building costs. This myth is due to misunderstanding of the ESD concept, lack of experience in ESD delivery, reluctance to construction technological change of ESD, lack of awareness of the benefits of ESD, and client’s reluctance to engage in ESD. Diffusing the myth and it underlying factors will involve enacting ESD supporting policies, intensified by awareness of its benefits and importance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design
Subtitle of host publication	Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019
Editors	Tareq Ahram, Waldemar Karwowski, Stefan Pickl, Redha Taiar
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	644-647
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9783030279271
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_98
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019 - Munich, Germany Duration: 16 Sept 2019 → 18 Sept 2019

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	1026
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)	2194-5365

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	16/09/19 → 18/09/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Construction industry
Development myth
ESD
Environmental Sustainable Development
Green environment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

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Babatunde, I. O., Laseinde, T., & Oluwafemi, I. (2020). Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry. In T. Ahram, W. Karwowski, S. Pickl, & R. Taiar (Eds.), Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019 (pp. 644-647). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1026). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_98

Babatunde, Idebi Olawale ; Laseinde, Timothy ; Oluwafemi, Ifetayo. / Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry. Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019. editor / Tareq Ahram ; Waldemar Karwowski ; Stefan Pickl ; Redha Taiar. Springer Verlag, 2020. pp. 644-647 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Babatunde, IO, Laseinde, T & Oluwafemi, I 2020, Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry. in T Ahram, W Karwowski, S Pickl & R Taiar (eds), Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 1026, Springer Verlag, pp. 644-647, 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019, Munich, Germany, 16/09/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_98

Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry. / Babatunde, Idebi Olawale; Laseinde, Timothy; Oluwafemi, Ifetayo.
Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019. ed. / Tareq Ahram; Waldemar Karwowski; Stefan Pickl; Redha Taiar. Springer Verlag, 2020. p. 644-647 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1026).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Babatunde IO, Laseinde T, Oluwafemi I. Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry. In Ahram T, Karwowski W, Pickl S, Taiar R, editors, Human Systems Engineering and Design II - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Systems Engineering and Design: Future Trends and Applications, IHSED 2019. Springer Verlag. 2020. p. 644-647. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_98

Diffusing the Myth Around Environmental Sustainable Development Delivery in South African Construction Industry

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