..., however, a relationship is drawn amongst the different dimensions of these variables to promote a successful implementation of passive retrofitting of residential buildings in Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A total of 118 property managers and 163 homeowners were surveyed in Lagos State...

...Mumini Damilola Osuolale; Tajudeen Ajisomo; Juliana Felkner Purpose Despite widespread awareness of sustainable construction materials (SCM), adoption remains limited in Nigeria, constrained by multidimensional barriers embedded in institutional, regulatory, market, and supply-chain systems...

...Opeyemi Olanrewaju Oyeyipo; Emmanuel Chidiebere Eze; Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo; Eghosa Aiyamenkhue; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi Purpose The Nigerian construction industry accounted for more than 40% of Nigeria's 3,461 recorded occupational accidents/injuries and 238 fatalities between 2014 and 2016...

... development goals (SDGs) as a complementary approach to achieving a sustainably built environment. This paper aims to explore how stakeholder’s engagement can drive the attainment of SDGs in the Nigerian construction industry (NCI), with a view to advancing a sustainable construction industry (SCI) in Nigeria...

... Modeling (BIM) and belief in OSC as the main influencing factors. Research limitations/implications Data were primarily collected among the NCI professionals/workers and the whole exercise was Nigeria region-based. The research outcome, however, provides a foundation for OSC adoption potential within...

... on SB adoption. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Awareness Barriers Cost premium Nigeria Sustainable buildings Buildings provide an interactive system where humanity anchors 80–90% of its activities (Devine and Kok, 2015...

... 2020 21 04 2020 25 05 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Collective action Challenges Emerging communities Governance Infrastructure Rationale Ibadan Nigeria In Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa in general...

... are constructed to reduce carbon emissions, environmental degradation and excessive resource consumption. It is based on this premise that this paper presents the level of implementation of sustainability practices during building construction projects in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach This study...

...Patience Tunji-Olayeni; Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu; Ewaoluwa Osunrayi Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the drivers, practices and policies for implementing sustainable construction in Nigeria. This is with a view towards increasing the rate of implementation and diffusion of sustainable...

...Alirat Olayinka Agboola; Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele; Aderemi Olofa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential of tax increment financing (TIF) as a viable financial mechanism for urban regeneration programmes in Nigeria. This is with a view to engendering a sustainable...

...Markson Opeyemi Komolafe; Matthew Oluwole Oyewole; John Temitope Kolawole Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which green building features are evident in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria; and consequently determine the degree of compliance with green standards...