...Alex Acheampong; Elvis Konadu Adjei; Richard Ohene Asiedu; David Wireko Atibila; Ivy Maame Abu Purpose The construction industry in Ghana faces significant challenges in managing health and safety risks, leading to high rates of accidents and fatalities. Despite the potential of artificial...

..., and the inherent barriers remain not fully explored especially in developing countries. This paper aims to examine the critical barriers that hinder the implementation of NZEBs in the construction sector of developing economies like Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data were collected from 80...

...Miller Williams Appau; Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong; Joseph Yaw Dwamena Quansah Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between supportive design (SD) and residential mobility of students with disabilities (SWD) in off-campus student hostels in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach...

... quantitative design, survey data were collected from senior management of built environment companies in Ghana using questionnaires. The study adopted a mixture of both purposive and snowball sampling approaches. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to analyse how the factors within...

... of this study is to identify and evaluate the risks facing ICJV projects in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A risk register was developed through a comprehensive literature review. The identified risks were then used in a questionnaire survey involving local and foreign partners in ICJV projects in Ghana...

... in PPP construction projects. Hence, this study aims to establish the influence of risk resource management (RRM) in managing PPP risk in the construction industry in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The researchers adopted qualitative and quantitative research methods to achieve the aim...

... and implementation of the green building concept (GBC) in developing countries using Ghana as a case. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research approach was used to attain the study’s goal. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were found to be suitable for collecting data from 292 relevant...

...) model has been identified as an option to address the challenges in the power sector. The purpose of this research paper is to critically explore the reasons for entering into PPP power projects in Ghana by the public and private parties. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires were used...

... incidences of serious accidents and occupational diseases. This study aims to evaluate employees’ knowledge and attitudes toward occupational health and safety, and how these influence overall occupational health and safety compliance. Ghana’s oil and gas industry provides the contextual backdrop...

...De-Graft Owusu-Manu; Frank Ato Ato Ghansah; Ewald Kuoribo; David John Edwards Purpose Efficient decision-making must be reinvigorated to make a good decision towards retirement by construction workers. In developing countries such as Ghana, researchers conducted investigations into the effects...

... among built environment professionals. The claims put forward in the analysis are, thus, affected by Ghana’s social, economic and political environments, which could restrict the generalization of the findings. Practical implications Incipient findings presented from this research will guide...

... industry in other countries, much is yet to be known concerning the current impact in Ghana. This study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s construction industry and assess how construction companies are contributing to the fight against COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach Semi...

...Kofi Agyekum; Emmanuel Adinyira; Judith Amudjie Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the views of construction practitioners on the prevalence of ethical misconduct within the invitation to tender and tender evaluation and award stages of construction contracts in Ghana. Design...

... development in Ghana is lacking. Because of this identified knowledge gap, the purpose of this study is to establish the indicators/attributes for measuring the level of greenness of cities in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify...

...Kofi Agyekum; Frank Ato Ghansah; Portia Atswei Tetteh; Judith Amudjie Purpose This study aims to examine the role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Purposive sampling technique was used to select licenced PMs in Ghana where data...

...De-Graft Owusu-Manu; Frank Ato Ghansah; Amos Darko; Richard Ohene Asiedu; David John Edwards Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the insurable risks that impacted the operations on complex construction projects in developing countries using Ghana as a case study. Design...

...” and “ability to gain managerial or leadership experience” are the key factors that drive the career progression of CPMs in Ghana. Research limitations/implications Findings from this study is limited to CPMs, specifically within the Ghanaian construction industry. This implies that with the fragmented...

... ; Leaman et al., 2010 ; Mohit et al., 2010). Stephen Agyefi-Mensah can be contacted at: sagyefimensah@yahoo.com 23 03 2019 03 12 2019 14 01 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Ghana...

... plants (hydropower sources and thermal plants) alongside independent power producers (IPPs). Power generation in the country has been influenced by myriads of factors. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the key risk factors affecting renewable energy of IPPs set-up project in Ghana. Design...

... aims to explore the short-run causal relationship between FDI and infrastructure development in the developing country of Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A two-stage least squares estimation method was adopted where FDI was endogenized, and all variables were in constant prices. Stationarity...