The role of knowledge, attitude, and practice in the green building technologies adoption in Myanmar | |
| Author | Phyu Sin Lin Thit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-22-07 |
| Subject(s) | Building management--Technological innovations Sustainable buildings--Myanmar Buildings--Design and construction |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Green building technologies (GBTs) adoption has gained worldwide recognition recently because of their ability to reduce negative effects on the environment of the construction industry. Numerous research has been published on the adoption of green building technologies; besides, few have intended to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice toward GBTs adoption in developing countries. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the link between knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of construction professionals and the adoption of green building technologies in Myanmar's construction industry. A survey questionnaire was used to obtain the data from 294 construction professionals (e.g., architects, interior designers, and M&E engineers) from the building construction sector. The result indicated that the majority of construction professionals have appropriate knowledge and a strong positive attitude toward GBTs, despite the fact that they are deficient in practice for GBTs because green building practices are still in their early phases in Myanmar. Ranking analysis highlighted that (1) lack of government incentives and lack of awareness of GBTs and their benefits were top two most critical barriers, (2) top two drivers for GBTs were reduced environmental impact and improved occupants' health and well-being, (3) More publicity through media (e.g., print media, radio, television, and internet) and GBTs-related educational and training programs for developers, contractors, and policy makers were top two very important promotion strategies for GBTs adoption. This study contributed to the body of knowledge in the field of green building by presenting a framework for analyzing the types of barriers, drivers, and promotion strategies that influence the relationship between KAP and GBT adoption. Results show that barriers can moderate the relationship between KAP and the GBTs adoption, while drivers and promotion strategies have no impact on the relationship between KAP and GBTs. This finding contributes to the KAP and GBTs literature in the construction industry by enhancing knowledge of the important barriers, drivers, and strategies for GBT adoption. |
| Year | 2022 |
| 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) | Santoso, Djoen San; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Scholarships; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2022 |