Green building, carbon emission, and environmental sustainability of construction industry in Jordan: Awareness, actions and barriers

Abstract

Despite the numerous benefits of sustainable construction to the climate, it also presents several problems to the professional practice of sustainable building, including awareness, actions, and barriers, particularly in the Jordan construction industry. Accordingly, a study was carried out to examine the level of implementation of sustainable building practices into professional practice, on the other hand, to identify the stage of actions and difficulties of applying sustainable building practices. Methodologically, qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to analyze the proposed objective of the study to ensure the most effective results. Based on survey analysis for the quantitative approach, the study set a descriptive analysis. The findings revealed that there appears to be a decent level of awareness and knowledge across stakeholders. Although, it does not adequately represent the used design and construction processes at present. The findings of this study might fill a critical gap in our knowledge base about the advantages of green building practice, which is lacking in practical research in emerging countries. Encouraging the Jordanian construction industry to incorporate green building specifications into the design and construction of buildings and projects, as well as increasing public awareness of the positive environmental effects of green building, are among several recommendations made in the study. As a result of these findings, it is determined that government must take action to ensure that sustainable green design and building practices are utilized in Jordan.

Keywords

• Green building
• Awareness and barriers
• Sustainability
• Construction industry
• Jordan