An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana

Emmanuel Kobina  Moses; Kenneth Lawani; Billy Hare

An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana

Emmanuel Kobina Moses^*
, Kenneth Lawani
, Billy Hare

^*Corresponding author for this work

Construction and Surveying

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Abstract

The construction industry in Ghana has the potential to contribute more towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) as per the requirements of Agenda 2030. This study evaluates sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana towards developing an improvement framework for the construction industry. The study used a descriptive quantitative method and engaged 104 industry practitioners across ten (10) regions in Ghana. The results showed that 83.7% of practitioners had "moderate" to "extreme" awareness of the UNSDGs, Targets, and Indicators in government construction projects in Ghana across the project life cycle. Only 16.3% of practitioners reported having low awareness of the same. Concerning the influence of UNSDGs, Targets and Indicators, 67.4% of practitioners indicated they had been "moderately" to "extremely" influenced. However, 32.6% of practitioners reported being "slightly influenced" or having "no influence at all". This study also identified highly and least-ranked social, economic, and environmental factors that promote sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana concerning UNSDGs 8, 9, 11, 12, and 19. The practical implications of this study includes increasing awareness of UNSDGs among stakeholders and implementing highly ranked environmental, social, and economic factors to promote sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society
Editors	Fidelis Emuze, Billy Hare, Fred Sherratt, Emmanuel Adinyira, Kofi Agyekum
Publisher	CIB
Pages	399-412
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9789988391386
Publication status	Published - 31 Oct 2024
Event	2024 People in Construction (W123) and Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction (W099) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Duration: 8 Oct 2024 → 11 Oct 2024 https://construction.mandela.ac.za/Conferences/2024-People-in-Construction-W123-and-Safety,-Healt (Link to conference website)

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Name
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Conference

Conference	2024 People in Construction (W123) and Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction (W099) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society
Country/Territory	Ghana
City	Kumasi
Period	8/10/24 → 11/10/24
Internet address	https://construction.mandela.ac.za/Conferences/2024-People-in-Construction-W123-and-Safety,-Healt (Link to conference website)

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Construction Industry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Government Construction Projects, United Nations

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Moses, E. K., Lawani, K., & Hare, B. (2024). An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana. In F. Emuze, B. Hare, F. Sherratt, E. Adinyira, & K. Agyekum (Eds.), Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society (pp. 399-412). CIB.

Moses, Emmanuel Kobina ; Lawani, Kenneth ; Hare, Billy. / An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana. Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society. editor / Fidelis Emuze ; Billy Hare ; Fred Sherratt ; Emmanuel Adinyira ; Kofi Agyekum. CIB, 2024. pp. 399-412

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Moses, EK, Lawani, K & Hare, B 2024, An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana. in F Emuze, B Hare, F Sherratt, E Adinyira & K Agyekum (eds), Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society. CIB, pp. 399-412, 2024 People in Construction (W123) and Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction (W099) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society, Kumasi, Ghana, 8/10/24.

An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana. / Moses, Emmanuel Kobina ; Lawani, Kenneth ; Hare, Billy.
Joint Safety, Health, and Well-Being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference: Harmony in Global Construction Trends: People, Technology and Society. ed. / Fidelis Emuze; Billy Hare; Fred Sherratt; Emmanuel Adinyira; Kofi Agyekum. CIB, 2024. p. 399-412.

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An evaluation of the sustainable practices in government construction projects in Ghana

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