... ( ESG ) performance and fostering sustainable development in the construction sector. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires were framed from 18 key barriers to ESG integration, which were subsequently administered to construction practitioners in Ghana. Data were analysed using mean score...

... The study uses a qualitative design and focuses on the early adopting developers in Ghana. The original theoretical framework integrates theories on entrepreneurial opportunity discovery and TC economics. The authors interviewed 12 developers and 13 industry stakeholders purposively identified. The authors...

... but cost overruns remain a key concern in the construction sector internationally, particularly in emerging economies such as Ghana. This study aims to answer the question, “What are the critical success factors (CSFs) that can assist reduce cost overruns in public sector infrastructure projects...

... the potential to steer waste reduction initiatives, there has not been a progressive increase in the adoption of Design for Deconstruction (DfD) in the global south, especially Ghana. This paper aims to identify and analyze the barriers to implementing DfD in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach...

... addressed through a mixed-methods study using the case of Ghana. Qualitative data collected from eight key stakeholder groups using 16 interviews and two rounds of focus group discussions were analysed thematically. Quantitative data were obtained through a survey of 425 construction personnel and analysed...

... questionnaire. The data set has been obtained from 205 construction professionals in Ghana. Findings The research evinced that the decision by individuals to adopt e-procurement is mainly influenced by performance expectancy and social influence. By implication, the study found out that the respondents...

... to GB development. This study systematically identified and evaluated the critical impediments to the demand for green and sustainable architecture by construction clients in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a two-stage data gathering approach. Qualitative data was collected...

... teams in the construction industry of Ghana. Purposive sampling and convenient sampling were used because of the following: the specific characteristics and knowledge of the respondents; and this approach ensured that completed questionnaires could be retrieved without incurred exorbitant costs...

... regions in Ghana. Additionally, adopting a purely qualitative approach meant that the quantitative impacts of the different factors were not presented. Practical implications The results can inform the decisions of agencies and persons wishing to invest their resources in innovation activities...

...Robert Osei-Kyei; Albert P.C. Chan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically compare the risk factors in public-private partnership (PPP) projects in developing and developed countries, represented by Ghana and Hong Kong, respectively. Design/methodology/approach A structured...