Decisive factors for decision-making to achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects
International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
ISSN: 2398-4708
Article publication date: 9 September 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed at determining the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects.
Design/methodology/approach
Questionnaire survey of principal stakeholders involved in construction project delivery within client, consulting and contracting organisations in Nigeria were conducted to assess stakeholders' perspectives on the decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects using importance weights. A total of 243 questionnaires were distributed and a response rate of 51% (123 questionnaires were adequately filled and returned) was achieved. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilised in analysing elicited data.
Findings
The results from data analysis showed that “satisfaction – including workforce satisfaction and user satisfaction”, “value for money” and “creating a healthy, nontoxic environment – including high indoor air quality” were the top most three decisive factors for achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects in Nigeria.
Originality/value
An understanding of these decisive factors can help principal stakeholders in the construction industry of developing countries to facilitate the development of methods required in supporting the adoption of sustainable procurement practice.
Keywords
Citation
Osuizugbo, I.C. and Adenuga, O.A. (2022), "Decisive factors for decision-making to achieving sustainable procurement in construction projects", International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-04-2022-0065
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited