Architects Perception on the Impact of Green Building in Construction Projects Industry Jos, Plateau State

Abstract

The study is aimed at investigating architects’ perception on green building awareness and benefits in construction projects in Jos, Plateau State. The study objectives include investigating the level of awareness on the use of green building in construction projects, and to determine the benefits of green building in various construction projects. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information from respondents who were architects in the built environment. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select one hundred-twenty (120) respondents, out of which ninety-five (95) responses which were used for the data analysis. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, likert scale and Mann Whitney test. The results indicate that most architects were aware of the green building practices applicable to construction projects. The study shows that there was no significant relationship on the level of interest in adopting green building construction base on sex (P > 0.05). Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the government should establish a formidable Green Building Council in Nigeria that will be responsible for public awareness to transform way of life to help save resources, minimize waste, enhance guidelines and approaches for realistic implementation.