Sustainable Practices of Construction Projects in Kunming, the People’s Republic of China: An Investigation

Abstract

The practice of sustainability has been adopted in China’s construction industry. This article examines the key factors influencing sustainable construction practice (SCP) in construction projects. A questionnaire is designed to collect data from construction projects in Kunming City, Yunan Province, the People’s Republic of China. Six groups of determinant factors are Economic perspective, Awareness of sustainability, Stakeholder perspective, Policy and regulations, Operation management in SCP, and Project management perspective. The statistical analysis reveals that the critical factor is Policy and regulations, with a score of 4.48. Project management and Awareness of sustainability are the second and third ranks, respectively. The Policy and regulations factor significantly differs from the other two factors. This study can recommend to policymakers to promote sustainable construction practices rigorously.

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