Table 5.

Components for the social sustainability pillar

Sustainable construction indicatorComponent
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I28-Adequate construction project whole life cycle assessments0.848
I32-Sustainable procurement of services (contractor, sub-contractor)0.819
I27-Adequate construction material supplier assessment and selection0.790
I17-Adequate climate change literacy and sustainability education0.747
I31-Provision of resources that support technological change0.731
I26-Sustainable construction material use0.672
I18-Effective waste management0.664
I19-Environmental protection and reporting (pollution and emissions)0.652
I30-Implementation of modern construction methods0.643
I15-Upholding workers’ rights and adequate workers’ representation0.815
I16-Work-life balance for all workers0.784
I13-Stability and security for construction workers0.773
I05-Adequate social security for all workers0.748
I14-Suitable conscientious behaviour and culture in construction organisations (S14)0.729
I02-Adequate governance and organisational excellence of construction projects0.727
I03-Adequate health and safety0.727
I04-Adequate skills training of workers0.640
I10-Equal opportunities and treatment in employment (gender inclusivity) for workers0.619
I06-Adequate sustainability expenditure by construction organisations0.610
I22-Sufficient energy efficiency0.801
I23-Sufficient resource efficiency – recycling, reuse, reduction (circularity)0.797
I21-Implementation of carbon footprint assessment of projects0.698
I20-Green technology incorporation0.654
I24-Sufficient water efficiency0.599
I25-Sustainable construction and eco-designs0.529
I09-Compliance with building regulations0.509
I12-Satisfactory worker’ morale0.813
I08-Community and stakeholder involvement in construction projects0.752
I07-Adequate working conditions0.634
I11-Satisfactory income distribution among construction workers0.586
I29-Employment creation0.566
I32-Sustainable procurement of services (contractor, sub-contractor)0.510
Source(s): Authors’ own creation

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