Review of the project management practices from the contractors' perspective to respond to the identified critical challenges in the Canadian green construction industry

Abstract

Green construction has been adopted by the Canadian construction industry as a result of the demand for sustainable building techniques. However, green projects must overcome various challenges in order to be successful. This study identifies and analyzes the challenges encountered by green building contractors in Canada, as well as the strategies employed to respond to these challenges. Ten contractors were interviewed in addition to a literature review and the Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. The literature review revealed that there are 34 challenges that fall into six categories. The Fuzzy AHP analysis ranked these categories as follows: market trends, time-related, financial, construction process-related, government-related, and technology challenges. The interviews revealed that contractors employ a variety of strategies to overcome such challenges, such as keeping up with industry trends, increasing efficiency, conducting research and development, implementing effective project management, advocating for government incentives, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. These findings highlight the need for continued research and advocacy to promote green building practices and green construction incentives in Canada.

Date	5 Oct 2023
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	École de technologie supérieure
Supervisor	Christiane Papineau (Supervisor) & Gabriel Lefebvre (Co-supervisor)