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Akunyumu, S, Fugar, F D K, Adinyira, E and Danku, J C (2021) A review of models for assessing readiness of construction organisations to innovate. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 279-99.
Alvanchi, A, Bajalan, Z and Iravani, P (2021) Emission assessment of alternative dam structure types, a novel approach to consider in new dam projects. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 203-17.
Chileshe, N, Kavishe, N and Edwards, D J (2021) Critical factors influencing the bid or no-bid decision of the indigenous small building contractors in Tanzania. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 182-202.
Elhegazy, H, Ebid, A, Mahdi, I, Haggag, S and Abdul-Rashied, I (2021) Implementing QFD in decision making for selecting the optimal structural system for buildings. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 345-60.
Garg, R, Chhikara, R, Singh, R, Agrawal, G, Talwar, V and Mehra, V (2021) A qualitative study to understand the factors affecting the adoption of glass fiber-reinforced gypsum (GFRG) as a sustainable building technology: insights from Indian construction industry. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 321-44.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction technology; glass fiber-reinforced gypsum; sustainability; green buildings
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-12-2019-0153
- Abstract:
This paper aims to assess the factors favoring the adoption of the challenges faced and support mechanism, which will lead to the proliferation of glass fiber-reinforced gypsum (GFRG) technology in India. Semi-structured interviews with 35 experts, including construction developers, architects, contractors, government officials and design consultants, were conducted. This qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis and matrix analysis. GFRG-based buildings produce much less carbon footprints as compared to traditional ones and can be safely recommended as a promising, environmentally sensitive technology of the future. The major drivers in its adoption are its efficient construction capability, energy and soil conservation and significant waste reduction. Some of the challenges in implementation are long planning time, lack of skilled labor, lack of awareness about green building technologies and myopic perception of high cost incurred in green building adoption in people's minds. Practical implications: This study establishes that the construction industry has the potential to contribute toward creating a sustainable and green planet. It does so by evaluating and then positively positioning GFRG as an environmentally friendly building system. The harmful effects of continuous environmental manipulation by humans leading to its degradation is a critical discussion agenda for most nations of the world. The issue has been taken up seriously by developing countries, and now, developing countries are also becoming sensitised to it. Several policies toward the attainment of this goal have been formulated and are being implemented by government and private bodies. Although some authors have studied the issues and challenges related to the adoption of green buildings, their attempts mostly focused on developed countries. Moreover, research that investigated the evaluation of the GFRG building system as a successful green technology of the future is inadequate.
Li, H, Su, L, L.V, L and Xia, Q (2021) Detecting unbalanced bidding to achieve economic sustainability using fuzzy logic approach. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 164-81.
Marzouk, M and Ashmawy, M M (2021) Assessment of highways concrete and asphalt pavements using superiority inferiority ranking technique. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 259-78.
Ormeño Zender, Y and García de Soto, B (2021) Use of Scrum in the rehabilitation of a commercial building in Peru. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 145-63.
Rodrigues, F, Antunes, F and Matos, R (2021) Safety plugins for risks prevention through design resourcing BIM. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 244-58.
Silverio-Fernández, M A, Renukappa, S and Suresh, S (2021) Strategic framework for implementing smart devices in the construction industry. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 218-43.
Vaz-Serra, P and Edwards, P (2021) Addressing the knowledge management "nightmare” for construction companies. Construction Innovation, 21(2), 300-20.