Comparing the revised framework with the real issue
| Revised framework | Real-issue situation |
|---|---|
| Embracing green, sustainable construction materials will reduce the use of carbon-intensive materials (carbon reduction strategies). This should be intentional because most construction materials are carbon-intensive | Major construction materials are associated with high GHG emissions |
| Governments should establish mechanisms and regulations, such as carbon trading, emissions restrictions and a carbon tax, to address climate change. Also, incentives should be given to construction firms with carbon-low mission statements from pre- to post-construction projects, including construction-related SDG projects | Lax policies and regulations mandate operators to use sustainable construction materials |
| Stakeholders need to understand that the reality (climate change) has come to live with humanity and should be managed proactively. In this instance, from pre- to post-construction of projects, including construction-related SDG projects such as hospitals, schools, dams, roads, bridges, residential and commercial buildings, piped water, substations, telecommunication masts, etc. | Stakeholders’ perception of climate change is not encouraging |
| Affordable, accessible, green and sustainable construction can facilitate carbon neutrality when supported by adequate local research institutions and funding. Thus, functional local research construction institutions that are not politically biased are germane for the manifestation | Absence of local research institutions to drive innovation |
| Use sustainable construction materials to reduce GHG emissions from urbanisation and reconstruction activities | Urbanisation and increased reconstruction activities |
| Embrace the recycling of construction materials, such as reclaimed steel, aggregates and asphalt concrete, to promote a circular economy and reduce GHG emissions from construction products | High cost of sustainable construction materials |
| The benefits of energy retrofitting, an innovative technology to mitigate climate change, should be used to save on energy costs in the long run | Resistance to change from traditional technologies |
| The government should lead funding for climate change mitigation in construction-related SDG projects through proactive measures | Inadequate funding to fight climate change |
| Revised framework | Real-issue situation |
|---|---|
| Embracing green, sustainable construction materials will reduce the use of carbon-intensive materials (carbon reduction strategies). This should be intentional because most construction materials are carbon-intensive | Major construction materials are associated with high |
| Governments should establish mechanisms and regulations, such as carbon trading, emissions restrictions and a carbon tax, to address climate change. Also, incentives should be given to construction firms with carbon-low mission statements from pre- to post-construction projects, including construction-related | Lax policies and regulations mandate operators to use sustainable construction materials |
| Stakeholders need to understand that the reality (climate change) has come to live with humanity and should be managed proactively. In this instance, from pre- to post-construction of projects, including construction-related | Stakeholders’ perception of climate change is not encouraging |
| Affordable, accessible, green and sustainable construction can facilitate carbon neutrality when supported by adequate local research institutions and funding. Thus, functional local research construction institutions that are not politically biased are germane for the manifestation | Absence of local research institutions to drive innovation |
| Use sustainable construction materials to reduce | Urbanisation and increased reconstruction activities |
| Embrace the recycling of construction materials, such as reclaimed steel, aggregates and asphalt concrete, to promote a circular economy and reduce | High cost of sustainable construction materials |
| The benefits of energy retrofitting, an innovative technology to mitigate climate change, should be used to save on energy costs in the long run | Resistance to change from traditional technologies |
| The government should lead funding for climate change mitigation in construction-related | Inadequate funding to fight climate change |
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