Loading...
Effective strategy for construction materials procurement during construction towards the enhancement of sustainable building production in Western Cape, South Africa
Author(s)
Solanke, Bukola Hannah
Date Issued
2015
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Sustainable buildings are structures produced to meet the present housing needs of a society without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their future needs. Based on
the findings derived from the reviewed literature, the production process and the operational
lifecycle of sustainable buildings promote a healthy well-being for the inhabitants and
environmental balance through the effective management of energy, water, land and materials
resources at every stage of construction. However, ineffective construction materials
procurement strategy was found in literature as a major factor that constrains the production
of sustainable buildings; leading to project failures or production cost and time overrun. Thus,
the production cost of sustainable buildings is influenced by the total cost of construction
materials acquisition, which amounts to about 65% of the total cost of building production.
This factor on cost has over the years been a significant barrier to the adoption of sustainable
building principles in the construction industry. This prompted the need to establish an
effective strategy for construction materials procurement towards the enhancement of
sustainable building production in Western Cape, South Africa.
The research study adopted a mixed methodological approach, which involved the use of
semi-structured qualitative interviews and closed-ended quantitative questionnaires
administered to construction stakeholders (contractors and consultants) in the Western Cape
Province of South Africa. SPSS version 23 software was used to analyse the quantitative data
collected and ‘content analysis’ method was used to analyse the information collected through
qualitative interview conducted.
the findings derived from the reviewed literature, the production process and the operational
lifecycle of sustainable buildings promote a healthy well-being for the inhabitants and
environmental balance through the effective management of energy, water, land and materials
resources at every stage of construction. However, ineffective construction materials
procurement strategy was found in literature as a major factor that constrains the production
of sustainable buildings; leading to project failures or production cost and time overrun. Thus,
the production cost of sustainable buildings is influenced by the total cost of construction
materials acquisition, which amounts to about 65% of the total cost of building production.
This factor on cost has over the years been a significant barrier to the adoption of sustainable
building principles in the construction industry. This prompted the need to establish an
effective strategy for construction materials procurement towards the enhancement of
sustainable building production in Western Cape, South Africa.
The research study adopted a mixed methodological approach, which involved the use of
semi-structured qualitative interviews and closed-ended quantitative questionnaires
administered to construction stakeholders (contractors and consultants) in the Western Cape
Province of South Africa. SPSS version 23 software was used to analyse the quantitative data
collected and ‘content analysis’ method was used to analyse the information collected through
qualitative interview conducted.
Additional information
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology:
Construction Management, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying In the Faculty of Engineering, At the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Construction Management, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying In the Faculty of Engineering, At the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
File(s)![Thumbnail Image]()
Loading...
Name
214269620_Solanke_BH_MTech_Constr_Eng_2016.pdf
Description
Thesis
Size
3.94 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum
(MD5):5bee88fe70316dc9b1426ba8164a34cc