Investigation Into the Impact of Green Technology on Energy and Cost Efficiency Within the UK Construction Industry (2017)
The contribution of construction industries towards the global warming is comprehendible since the activities involve the usage of fossil fuels during the construction process, emitting a lot of toxic gases and in turn harmful for humans and the environment. To investigate the effectiveness of green technology and cost and energy efficiency at Wates Construction Ltd. A qualitative research design has been implemented based on an inductive approach. The qualitative data has been collected from 10 participants of Wates Construction Ltd on the basis of purpose sampling.
A thematic analysis has been employed to examine the specific objective with the help of semi-structured questionnaire. The findings have explained that there is a great impact of green technology and cost and energy efficiency in Wates Construction Ltd. Skills and knowledge are important indicators driving the improvement of construction industry.
Legislative and economic perspectives are further important indicators to increase the performance of construction industry with respect to green projects. The return on the investment and the capital cost are the potential challenges that influence the effectiveness of green technology. This research has provided limitations and recommendations on the basis of findings for future studies.
The carbon footprint can be alleviated in the construction industry by undertaking several steps such as the construction process, operation, maintenance and the design. The notion of sustainable construction intends to reduce the environmental influence of construction process as well as increase both social benefits and economic viability of construction. The most essential element for the construction industry is to ensure the construction process to be eco-friendly and retain the comfort for communities. Therefore, the effectiveness of green technology reveals the pollution free environment in order to protect the atmosphere and avoid threats of global warming.
The aim of this dissertation is to assess the impact of green technology on energy and cost efficiency of construction industry – A case study of Wates Construction Ltd. Additionally, few objectives have been instigated to support the specific aim:
- To study the concepts of green technology, energy and cost efficiency in the context of construction industry
- To identify advantages and disadvantages of green technology on construction industry
- To determine the impact of green technology on energy and cost efficiency of UK construction
- 10,000 words – 34 pages in length
- Excellent use of literature
- Good analysis of subject area
- Well written throughout
- Includes Questionnaire
- Ideal for construction management students
1 – Introduction
2 – Literature Review
Green Value
Green Buildings
Green Technology and Energy Efficient Buildings
Sustainable Building
Economic Motivators of Green Building Construction
Social Motivators of Green Building
Environmental Motivators for Green Building
3 – Methodology
Research Philosophy
Research Approach
Research Design
Sampling Method
Data Collection Method
Data Analysis Plan
Ethical Issues
4 – Data Analysis and Findings
Information about the Interviews
Data Analysis and Themes Identification
Types of Data Analysis Approach
Respondents Profile
Green Technology in Wates Construction Ltd
Benefits of Green Technology and Cost and Energy Efficiency
Challenges of Green Technology and Cost and Energy Efficiency
Cost and Energy Efficiency in Wates Construction Ltd
5 – Discussion
Effectiveness of Green Technology
Benefits of Green Technology and Cost and Energy Efficiency
Challenges of Green Technology and Cost and Energy Efficiency
Effectiveness of Cost and Energy Efficiency
6 – Conclusion and Recommendations
Conclusion
Limitations
Recommendations
Implications
References
Appendix
Semi-Structured Questionnaire
