Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana
Vernacular architecture is associated with numerous advantages. However, its adoption in the development of sustainable buildings is not appreciated. This paper examines professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana. A questionnaire survey...
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| description | Vernacular architecture is associated with numerous advantages. However, its adoption in the development of sustainable buildings is not appreciated. This paper examines professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 54 built environment professionals. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings suggest that the key vernacular materials for green building delivery are timber, bamboo, and laterite. It further suggests that the key vernacular techniques which are suitable for green building delivery are timber-framed construction, sun-dried brick walling/Adobe, and rammed earth or Atakpame walling. This study is useful for built environment professionals who are active in the construction industry and who are responsible for green building delivery decision making during the design and construction stages of buildings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-315392dcd8c04be18b80cb703dbbd16a2022-12-21T18:21:52ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762020-07-018e00424Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in GhanaKofi Agyekum0Ernest Kissi1James Cofie Danku2Corresponding author.; Department of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Construction Technology and Management, College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaVernacular architecture is associated with numerous advantages. However, its adoption in the development of sustainable buildings is not appreciated. This paper examines professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 54 built environment professionals. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings suggest that the key vernacular materials for green building delivery are timber, bamboo, and laterite. It further suggests that the key vernacular techniques which are suitable for green building delivery are timber-framed construction, sun-dried brick walling/Adobe, and rammed earth or Atakpame walling. This study is useful for built environment professionals who are active in the construction industry and who are responsible for green building delivery decision making during the design and construction stages of buildings.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620301629BuildingGhana green buildingMaterialsTechniquesVernacular |
| spellingShingle | Kofi Agyekum Ernest Kissi James Cofie Danku Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana Scientific African Building Ghana green building Materials Techniques Vernacular |
| title | Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana |
| title_full | Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana |
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| title_short | Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana |
| title_sort | professionals views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in ghana |
| topic | Building Ghana green building Materials Techniques Vernacular |
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