Challenges and benefits of integrating environmental sustainability in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies’ (MMDA’s) construction projects

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dc.contributor.authorOfosuhene, Stephen Tawiah
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dc.date.accessioned2021-07-06T10:42:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T04:22:18Z
dc.date.available2021-07-06T10:42:06Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T04:22:18Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-06
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science .en_US
dc.description.abstractThe fast-rising degradation and deforestation of the environment has drawn government and agencies to derive and make policies to regulate and ensure sustainability of the environment. Advocating for, and application of sustainability of the construction industry could be very difficult, particularly in a developing country like Ghana. However, it is very important to consider environmental issues when constructing projects. This is a quantitative study that was conducted in selected MMDAs in the Ashanti region with an aim of exploring the challenges and benefits of integrating environmental sustainability in MMDA’s construction projects in Ghana. The primary research was conducted using design survey questionnaires. These were structured questionnaires used to obtain data to ascertain the benefits and challenges with integrating environmental sustainability in MMDA’s projects. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. A total number of forty-five questionnaires were administered and forty were retrieved representing a response rate of 88.9%. Relative Importance Index rankings was the main tool used for analysis. The findings of the research revealed that minimal impact on environment, provide comfort to users/ occupiers, and longer building life span were the main benefits of integrating environmental sustainability in MMDA’s projects. However, the main challenges associated with integrating environmental sustainability in MMDA’s projects were also disclosed as lack of solid laid-down national comprehensive development policy, political inconsistency, and high demand for infrastructure. A recommendation was made that government should ensure that there are solid laid-down national comprehensive development policies to cater for environmental sustainability of projects.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14251
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectBenefitsen_US
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectMMDAsen_US
dc.subjectProjectsen_US
dc.titleChallenges and benefits of integrating environmental sustainability in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies’ (MMDA’s) construction projectsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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