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dc.contributor.authorTokbolat, Serik
dc.contributor.authorKaraca, Ferhat
dc.contributor.authorDurdyev, Serdar
dc.contributor.authorCalay, Rajnish K
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-18T21:23:01Z
dc.date.available2020-03-18T21:23:01Z
dc.date.issued2019-06-05
dc.description.abstractWith the associated environmental challenges and unsustainable patterns of construction, there is also notable awareness and willingness among the state bodies to adopt sustainability measures and practices in Kazakhstan. This study explores the drivers of and barriers inhibiting the adoption of sustainability paradigm in the construction context of Kazakhstan. The drivers and barriers were validated through the survey and structured workshop with the construction professionals to ensure their relevance to the local context, which were then ranked according to their levels of influence through the lens of the industry professionals in Kazakhstan. Delphi technique was the last stage before consolidating the specified lists. Stakeholder opinions were then consolidated to develop a context-oriented decision support system. The findings reveal that addressing environmental issues is vital to increase the level of sustainability leading to the more efficient use of construction materials and resources. Various social aspects are also found to be driving forces for the effective adoption of the SC concept. On the other hand, a great portion of SC barriers is related to economic aspects, which are followed by government as well as awareness and education related barriers. The findings are hoped to contribute to the body of knowledge in terms of drivers of, and barriers to SC in developing countries, particularly in Central Asian countries due to similarities in context. The findings may also be useful for the construction forefront players seeking ways to improve sustainability performance of the construction industry.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTokbolat, S, Karaca, F., Durdyev, S., Calay, R.K. (2019) Construction professionals’ perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable construction. <i>Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2019</i>, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-019-00388-3en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1786477
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10668-019-00388-3
dc.identifier.issn1387-585X
dc.identifier.issn1573-2975
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/17798
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.relation.journalEnvironment, Development and Sustainability
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holdercopyright 2019 Springer Natureen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Technology: 500::Building technology: 530en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Teknologi: 500::Bygningsfag: 530en_US
dc.titleConstruction professionals’ perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable constructionen_US
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dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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