Assessment Of Sustainability In Ethiopian Building Construction Firm: The Case Of Level I Residential Contractors In Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Denu, Berhanu (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ashenafi, Amanuel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-19T08:26:45Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T14:28:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-11-19T08:26:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T14:28:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Building construction uses land, energy, water, and other natural resources, produce waste and releases hazardous gases causing ecological imbalance. Incorporating sustainable principles in the construction sector, the buildings can develop the capacity to curtail Green House Gas emissions and reduce the carbon footprint. The research provides assessments with in a geographical scope of major local (Ethiopian) construction firms which are highly involved and are very influential in providing the Countries economic value. The study used descriptive research design and qualitative research approach. The study uses a sampling technique known as Purposive sampling. Specifically, the Maximum variation sampling is used through the research. Four, level I, construction sites were selected, 28 questionnaires were distributed to key personnel, 7 to each built environment, direct observation and key personnel interviewing were key during the information gathering. Sustainable Building Assessment Residential 1.04 Tool is used to assess and analyze the sustainability of Built Environments, through the data collected and derive a report based on the data fed. Findings from the study revealed that built environments in Ethiopian construction firm provide partial capability to enable occupants to achieve Human Development Index and Ecological Footprint targets and live in a sustainable way. It is evident that much more work needs to be done in the areas of the built environments support to use sustainable products and services, support to the local economy, mains water usage minimization, waste minimization and energy usage efficiency, to improve the sustainability in the built environment. The study suggests that future researches to be performed considering other levels of building contractors in Addis Ababa and other parts of the country as well. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/32641 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainable Built Environment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainability, Sustainable Building Assessment Tool | en_US |
| dc.subject | Building Construction in Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Level I contractors | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment Of Sustainability In Ethiopian Building Construction Firm: The Case Of Level I Residential Contractors In Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |