... non-financial factors and empirically classifies those shaping residential landlords’ tenancy decisions in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a mixed-method sequential explanatory design and conducted a structured survey of 372 residential landlords across first, second...

... to investigate the relationships between land tenure systems and smallholder farmers' investments in seven adaptation strategies in a changing climate. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in rural northern Ghana. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select the 2,934 farm households...

... to assess the integration of sustainable practices in residential facilities management. Despite increasing awareness of sustainability principles, there remains a limited empirical understanding of how such practices are implemented and managed within Ghana's gated housing context. This study explores...

... on HVAC system performance and tenant satisfaction in shopping malls in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a quantitative method. Using Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average to model thermal responses and Analysis of Variance to assess tenant satisfaction across high, medium...

... maintenance to adopt a lean approach. This paper contributes to knowledge by advancing the growing literature on lean building maintenance with particular emphasis in a resource-constraint setting like Ghana. With these inherent challenges encountered in the maintenance of public buildings, there is a need...

... adoption. Research limitations/implications The research is limited by the potential biases inherent in secondary data sources and a lack of extensive local studies on implementing the IoT in Ghana. Future research should address these gaps, exploring socioeconomic factors and specific barriers...

...Bismark Ackah; Nana Opoku Asiri Amoa-Ampah; Samuel Oduro; Ayirebi Danso; Benjamin Baah Purpose Fire outbreaks in residential buildings pose a significant threat to life and property in Ghana. While various studies have examined fire safety in public and commercial buildings, limited research has...

...) systems in public institutions in Ghana using the technology acceptance model (TAM). Design/methodology/approach The study employed a survey design involving 100 facilities management practitioners from public institutions within the Greater Accra Region. Findings The perceived ease of use...

... in GCs from the Ghanaian perspective. The study adds to the literature on the emergence and growth of GCs in the African context. Despite the importance and impacts of FM in housing, empirical studies relating to FM practices in GCs in Ghana are limited. Available studies have tended to focus...

... attached to CSR events. In Ghana, a social disconnection may exist between the community and the construction sector. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the benefits of CSR in the construction industry, the implementation challenges and measures to enhance CSR in the Ghanaian built environment...

.../m² maximum energy use intensity in student housing in Ghana. High occupancy and small useable space in student housing resulted in high energy use intensity. Practical implications Inclusions of sustainable designs and installation of smart mechanical systems are feedback to student housing...

...Gideon Kwame Otchere; Kwabena Mintah; Judith Callanan Purpose Gated communities continue to spread in popularity across cities around the world. Ghana has seen considerable growth in the development of gated communities over the last few years. This phenomenon manifests in the majority new...

... and challenges of FM practices in hotels. In Ghana, studies have been done on outsourcing of FM services in commercial banks, shopping malls, FM performance measurement, FM in public buildings and healthcare facilities (Amos and Gadzekpo, 2016 ; Wuni et al., 2018 ; Amankwah et al., 2019...

...Effah Amponsah; Dulani Halvitigala; Hyemi Hwang; Chris Eves Purpose This paper aims to examine the compensation practices and the valuation methods valuers apply in the context of the current legal framework for expropriation to assess compensation for farms impacted by mining in Ghana. Design...

...Paul Korsi Simpson; Peter Korsi Simpson Purpose The credibility of valuation is enhanced by the use of quality and reliable property market data. Nonetheless, the availability of quality and reliable market data remains a problem for valuers in Ghana, as current market data sources are tainted...

... countries such as Ghana. This study examines the challenges of SCREM practice in Ghana from business and corporate real estate managers’ perspectives. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method design was adopted for the study. The largely quantitative study was supported with qualitative data...

...Kofi Amponsah-Kwatiah; Seth Anim Owusu; Isaac Afranie Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate key factors considered in the maintenance and management of property and facilities in a public tertiary institution in Ghana, taking reflective cognizance of the poor maintenance culture...

... management. The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of adoption of strategic corporate real estate management (SCREM) practice in Ghana based on the views of CRE managers. Design/methodology/approach The embedded mixed method approach was adopted for the study. In total, 72 CRE managers were...

...Francis K. Bondinuba; Devine Hedidor; Alex Opoku; Alfred L. Teye Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the de/motivation variables in the delivery of housing microfinance (HMF) in the low-income housing market in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The paper relied on a survey of 125...

... of reliable property market information represents a major barrier to improving valuation practices in Ghana and it is regarded as a key challenge. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the sources and reliability of property market information for valuation practice in Ghana. The aim is to provide...