Overview of Barriers To Implementing Green Buildings in Construction Industry

Abstract

Increasing population and urbanization cause the increasing needs for infrastructure in cities and energy, water needs. To led new generations to meet their needs the environmental resources should be used effectively. One of the most energy consumer industry, construction industry, tries to adopt sustainable and green buildings in last years. Sustainable and green building design and construction aims to decrease environmental effect of buildings in terms of energy consumption, water usage and CO2 emissions. However, there are critical barriers for adaptation of green buildings, and this study aims to review these barriers from literature. In Ghana, Burkina Faso, Thailand, Nigeria, and Pakistan, which are developing countries, high cost of green building implementation is most critical barrier. Also, lack of governmental support, lack of knowledge and awareness are barriers that should be overcome. Also, some recommendations to overcome barriers were reviewed from literature and reported in this study. Governmental supports in term of tax breaks and policies, financial models, increasing awareness are various solutions to overcome barriers.