Sustainable construction: a study of drivers, barriers and design practices in building projects in Thailand | |
| Author | Hotaki, Asmat Nabi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-11-01 |
| Subject(s) | Sustainable development--Thailand Construction industry--Thailand Building--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Sustainable construction is an emerging concept that aims at incorporating the general sustainable development concepts into conventional practices of construction industry. While the foundation of knowledge in this field is continuously expanding around the world; in Thailand sustainable construction practices are not yet widely applied in the construction industry in general and building industry specifically. This is resulting in several problems to the environment and human health. Thus, this research is carried out to assess the implementation of sustainable construction practices (of the design phase); and to determine the factors that best prevents and promotes the implementation of sustainable construction practices in building projects in Thailand. An electronic questionnaire survey was used to seek the responses of architects working in Architectural firms. A total of 50 usable responses were achieved from 50 architectural firms. Thereafter, the data obtained was analyzed through utilizing different statistical methods, such as descriptive statistics, nonparametric test and factor analysis. The study determined five sustainable construction practices of the design as those practices which the clients are more willing to implement it in their building projects in Thailand. Moreover, three practices were identified as those which are mostly implemented in buildings projects in Thailand; and three practices were identified as those which are rarely or not at all implemented in building projects in Thailand. In addition, it was determined that the clients in Thailand are relatively high willing to implement those practices which are concerned with 'Indoor Environmental Quality' of a building. Furthermore the study determined five factors (drivers) that promote the implementation of sustainable construction practices in building projects in Thailand. Also the result of nonparametric test showed that there is significant difference in actual contribution and in respondent's opinion on each driver. The results of the factor analysis identified three underlying factors that drive the implementation of sustainable construction practices namely: I) Effective Government Interventions, 2) Benefits and Strategic Advantages, and 3) Client Awareness and Demand. Lastly, the study determined five factors (barriers) that prevent the implementation of sustainable construction practices in building projects in Thai land; and from factor analysis identified two underlying factors the hinders the implementation of sustainable construction practices in building projects in Thailand, namely: I) Incognizance Born Impediments and 2) Dearth of Standards and Education. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B. Harimurti W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam ;Perera, L.A. S. Ranjith |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Kandahar University, Afghanistan - AIT Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |