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Chowdhooree, I, Aziz, T, Rashid, M J and Hossain, M (2024) Climate change adaptation through nature-based solution: examining the case of Thakurani Khal of Mongla Port Municipality, Bagerhat Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 474-93.
Dahalan, N H, Rahman, R A, Hassan, S H and Ahmad, S W (2024) Performance indicators for public evaluation of environmental management plan implementation in highway construction projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 425-49.
Hosseini Sabzevari, S A, Mehdipour, H and Aslani, F (2024) An assessment of flash flood susceptibility in Golestan province, Iran, using multiple computational approaches. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 341-56.
Hulathdoowage, N D, Karunasena, G, Udawatta, N and Liu, C (2024) Reviewing the contribution of retrofitting for climate resilience in residential buildings. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 324-40.
Ignacio, J T S, Gotangco Gonzales, C K and Lee-Chua, Q (2024) A systems thinking approach to e-learning on climate change: capacity-building for junior high school teachers in the Philippines. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 409-24.
Rupasinghe, C S and De Silva Weliange, S (2024) Climate change adaptation and mitigation at individual level: knowledge and attitudes among school teachers in Kalutara district. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 395-408.
Sandaruwan, I P T, Bihara Janardana, J A and Manoharan, K (2024) Job attributes of key Sri Lankan construction professionals in addressing the challenges associated with climate change. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 370-94.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: built environment; climate change; construction industry; construction professionals; developing countries; sustainability
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-02-2023-0027
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Purpose: Construction professionals are the major contributors to developing a sustainable construction industry, whereas architects, engineers and quantity surveyors are the key construction professionals who must play extraordinary roles in achieving better sustainable construction. Therefore, this study aims to identify the job attributes of key Sri Lankan construction professionals in addressing challenges associated with climate change. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a mixed research approach. A literature review and preliminary semi-structured interviews were used to appraise the job roles of architects, engineers and quantity surveyors in addressing challenges associated with climate change. The data collected through the qualitative approach were used in an online questionnaire survey, and the findings were analysed using the relative index method. Findings: The findings highlight that regardless of the knowledge of the professional category on green rating tools, carbon footprint, adaptation of renewable energies for the reduction of energy consumption, building information modelling-related applications and waste management concepts/practices are the foremost job attributes required for the key Sri Lankan construction professionals in addressing challenges associated with climate change. Research limitations/implications: The results from this study provide a handful of guidance to construction industry professionals, national and international professional institutions, non-governmental organisations and other relevant authorities to address climate change within the built environment by identifying ways for improving the relevant key job attributes of construction industry professionals. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that explores the job attributes of key Sri Lankan construction professionals in addressing the challenges associated with climate change. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Swaris, N, Halwatura, R U and Amaratunga, D (2024) Policy coherence for resilience in Sri Lanka coherence of climate change adaptation (CCA) disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development goals (SDGs). International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 450-73.
Unuigbe, M and Zulu, S L (2024) Preparedness for a low-carbon future – knowledge level of built environment students. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 357-69.