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Architect’s Awareness, Knowledge and Usage of Sustainable Architecture in Nigeria
Purpose: This paper assesses the status of sustainable architecture in Nigeria. The specific objective is to assess the level of awareness, knowledge, and usage of sustainable architecture in Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The survey research was used. A close-ended structured questionnaire was designed and distributed face-to-face and through email to collect data. A total of 160 questionnaires were randomly distributed to architects in Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. 136 questionnaires were returned (with a response rate of 85%). The data collected from the questionnaires were then collated in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and presented using infographics.
Findings: Findings revealed that the majority of Nigerian architects are just aware of the concept of sustainable architecture. However, very few have excellent knowledge to adopt and use it. In addition, the majority are only planning to use it in the next three years. The government of Nigeria was identified as a major driver of sustainable architecture.
Research Limitation/Implications: The study focused on sustainable architecture awareness, knowledge, and usage level among architects only. The study only concentrated on Kaduna Metropolis, FCT Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria where there is a high percentage of practising architects.
Practical Implication: The findings of this study will further the need for the adoption of sustainable architectural practice in Nigeria to have an inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable environment in keeping the sustainable development goals, SDGs 11.
Social Implication: The knowledge advanced by this study will help policy-makers to reassess the existing roadmap and realign with the present realities in the construction industry for achieving the SDGs, especially goal 11.
Originality/Value: This study reveals the present awareness, knowledge, and usage level on sustainable architectural practice in Nigeria.
Architect’s Awareness, Knowledge and Usage of Sustainable Architecture in Nigeria
Purpose: This paper assesses the status of sustainable architecture in Nigeria. The specific objective is to assess the level of awareness, knowledge, and usage of sustainable architecture in Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The survey research was used. A close-ended structured questionnaire was designed and distributed face-to-face and through email to collect data. A total of 160 questionnaires were randomly distributed to architects in Kaduna, Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. 136 questionnaires were returned (with a response rate of 85%). The data collected from the questionnaires were then collated in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and presented using infographics.
Findings: Findings revealed that the majority of Nigerian architects are just aware of the concept of sustainable architecture. However, very few have excellent knowledge to adopt and use it. In addition, the majority are only planning to use it in the next three years. The government of Nigeria was identified as a major driver of sustainable architecture.
Research Limitation/Implications: The study focused on sustainable architecture awareness, knowledge, and usage level among architects only. The study only concentrated on Kaduna Metropolis, FCT Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria where there is a high percentage of practising architects.
Practical Implication: The findings of this study will further the need for the adoption of sustainable architectural practice in Nigeria to have an inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable environment in keeping the sustainable development goals, SDGs 11.
Social Implication: The knowledge advanced by this study will help policy-makers to reassess the existing roadmap and realign with the present realities in the construction industry for achieving the SDGs, especially goal 11.
Originality/Value: This study reveals the present awareness, knowledge, and usage level on sustainable architectural practice in Nigeria.
Architect’s Awareness, Knowledge and Usage of Sustainable Architecture in Nigeria
Mojekwu, Joseph N. (editor) / Thwala, Wellington (editor) / Aigbavboa, Clinton (editor) / Bamfo-Agyei, Emmanuel (editor) / Atepor, Lawrence (editor) / Oppong, Rexford Assasie (editor) / Elimisiemon, M. C. (author)
Applied Research Conference in Africa ; 2021 ; Accra, Ghana
2022-01-01
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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