Adoption of Green Building Technologies in Ghana

Amos Darko; Albert Ping Chuen Chan; De Graft Owusu-Manu; Zhonghua Gou; Jeff Chap Fu Man

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24650-1_12

Adoption of Green Building Technologies in Ghana

Amos Darko
, Albert Ping Chuen Chan
, De Graft Owusu-Manu
, Zhonghua Gou
, Jeff Chap Fu Man

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review

11 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This chapter aims at fostering a crystal-clear understanding of how to promote GBTs adoption in Ghana, a developing country in West Africa. To this end, the primary drivers for GBTs adoption have been discussed, with a focus on Ghana. Similarly, this chapter has analyzed the key barriers hampering the widespread adoption of GBTs in Ghana. Finally, strategies that can be used to overcome the current barriers in the industry and promote the GBTs adoption are presented. The value of this research lies in the fact that this research can help policy makers, practitioners, and advocates promote the GBTs adoption. The key strategies they could adopt for promoting the GBTs adoption includeâ€”more publicity through media; GBTs-related educational and training programs for key stakeholders; availability of institutional framework for effective GBTs implementation; a strengthened GBTs R&D; and financial and further market-based incentives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Green Energy and Technology
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Pages	217-235
Number of pages	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24650-1_12
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020

Publication series

Name	Green Energy and Technology
ISSN (Print)	1865-3529
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-3537

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Barriers
Drivers
Ghana
Green building
Technology adoption

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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10.1007/978-3-030-24650-1_12

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