Abstract
South Africa is currently tackling the challenge of housing infrastructure development, a
significant concern. Local conditions and circumstances impact the country’s built
environment acceptance of sustainable construction management of projects, like any other
innovative concept. Sustainability processes and procedures are essential for the housing
industry. This study employs Sustainable Construction Project Management (SCPM) to
improve South African residential housing efficiency, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. To
better integrate SCPM into residential construction, this study will first seek to identify barriers
to adoption and then investigate drivers and benefits. Lastly, it will recommend measures to
enhance adoption.
Both secondary and primary sources contributed to this investigation. Obtaining ancillary
information required a thorough assessment of relevant publications. The inquiry employed a
purposive sampling procedure, sometimes called a non-random sampling approach. A
questionnaire was disseminated to people in the sustainable building sector in South Africa to
collect primary data. Returned questionnaires constituted 102 out of 150, with a response ratio
of sixty-eight per cent. Descriptive and multivariate statistics were employed to examine the
study data. Key drivers include environmental concerns, market demand for sustainable
solutions, governmental regulation, financial incentives, and technology developments.
Sustainable building offers less energy expenses, enhanced property values, and healthier
living circumstances. Nonetheless, challenges such as substantial initial costs, hazy returns,
inexperience, and change aversion must be resolved. Supply chain strengthening, efficient
change management, better training, appropriate cost control, and legislative reforms may all
help create a more sustainable construction sector.
Given these findings, the following recommendations are made to help South Africa achieve
its goal of delivering efficient housing through sustainable construction project management:
developing a new conceptual framework, offering training and education, enforcing
government policies, providing additional financial support and incentives, improving
recognition for sustainable construction project managers, and holding public education events
and exhibitions. Understanding sustainable construction is essential for policymakers,
developers, and scholars to advocate for sustainable housing practices effectively. Contributing
to our present knowledge of sustainable housing development, this study offers important
insights that might inform policymakers as they work to formulate and implement more
effective plans and policies.