Abstract:
Despite of design and build (D&B) procurement being a feasible solution, the status of
the implementation of sustainable construction practices (SCP) in the Sri Lankan
construction industry is below the trend. Since unwillingness and unawareness of the
D&B contractors have identified as a cause for the issue, strategies to overcome the
problem are required. Accordingly, an extensive literature review was conducted to
identify the SCP, and D&B concepts to provide a basis for a reliable set of strategies.
Subsequently, the survey strategy under the qualitative research approach was
accompanied to derive strategies. Accordingly, collected data from nine expert
interviews from the purposively selected clients, contractors, consultants, and
subcontractors have been analysed using deductive thematic analysis under eight main
pre-defined themes. Appointment of a sustainability manager, market survey to
recognise the status of sustainability, concern on passive construction technologies and
identification of sustainable design requirements have identified as key strategies.
Finally, this can be used by D&B contractors to identify the loopholes and enhance
sustainable development
