GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN ABUJA: THE MATTERS ARISING

Abstract

Recent trend in the international construction sector has witnessed the rise of green buildings in developing and developed countries. Although the concept and implementation of green buildings is on the rise worldwide, this is not the case in Nigeria hence, this paper assessed project stakeholders’ level of awareness and extent of use of green concept in the Nigerian construction industry with specific reference to Abuja. The study adopted combination of physical observation and structured interview methods to elicit information; 3 active sites were visited and 13 interviews were conducted. Findings showed that awareness is not associated with implementation. The participants in the study recognised the benefits inherent in green buildings and affirmed moderate level of familiarity with the concept. To key into this, construction practices must be fully regulated and enforced in line with sustainability agenda in Abuja.