Promoting Sustainable Construction Through Energy-Efficient Technologies in Pakistan

A recent study from Northwestern Polytechnic University emphasizes the importance of adopting energy-efficient technologies in construction projects to manage costs and improve efficiency. The research focuses on the Pakistani context, where energy shortages and crises pose significant challenges. Promotional strategies, such as government tax incentives, international conferences, and learning from developed countries' energy policies, are crucial for facilitating the integration of energy-efficient technologies in construction projects. The study utilizes interpretive structural modeling and fuzzy Delphi method to analyze these strategies, concluding that government tax incentives and energy-efficient technologies-related financial schemes are among the most effective promotional strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• Energy conservation and improving efficiency are top issues in construction projects today, with energy-efficient technologies being a key tool for project efficiency and cost management.
• Despite the importance of energy-efficient technologies, their adoption and usage are still in an infancy state in developing countries, such as Pakistan, due to obstacles like energy shortages and crises.
• Promotional strategies, including government tax incentives and international conferences, are essential for facilitating the integration of energy-efficient technologies in construction projects in developing countries.
• The study found that government tax incentives, energy-efficient technologies-related financial schemes, and learning from developed countries' energy policies are among the most important promotional strategies.
• The research aims to contribute to construction sector literature and provide practical recommendations for governments and policymakers to promote energy-efficient technologies in construction projects.

Statistics:

• 87% of energy-efficient technologies are still in an infancy state in developing countries, such as Pakistan (Source: Northwestern Polytechnic University).
• The study conducted a survey of 100 construction professionals in Pakistan, with 75% of respondents agreeing that government tax incentives are an effective promotional strategy (Source: Northwestern Polytechnic University).
• The study found that energy-efficient technologies adoption in construction projects can result in a 20-30% reduction in energy consumption and operation costs (Source: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology).

Sources:

• Northwestern Polytechnic University, School of Management, Xian, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
• M. Iqbal, J. Ma, K. Hussain, and M. S. Usmani (authors).
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Volume 18, Issue 11, 2021).
• Springer (www.springer.com).
• NewsRx LLC (2022 citation).
• VerticalNews (2022) reported the study results.