Special issue: urban regeneration for sustainable development

Alex Opoku, Julius Akotia

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Abstract

Akotia, Manu, Opoku and Sackey adopt qualitative research approach using a semi-structured interview to provide an overview of sustainability benefits within the context of the sustainable regeneration projects in the UK from a study that examines the roles and sustainability drivers of construction industry practitioners’ towards the promotion of sustainability on their regeneration projects. The findings revealed that out of the eight socio economic sustainability drivers presented to practitioners, enhancement of reputation was the most important ‘socio-economic’ sustainability driver while the least important driver was legislative and legal requirement. The findings further revealed that majority of practitioners/ organisations were promoting the socio-economic sustainability drivers that meet corporate business objectives.
Original languageEnglish
JournalConstruction Economics and Building
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 May 2020
Externally publishedYes

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