Sustainable responsiveness for recessionary effects in the construction industry: a study on appraising benefits

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dc.contributor.authorPerera, KTPK
dc.contributor.authorWaidyasekara, KGAS
dc.contributor.editorSandanayake, YG
dc.contributor.editorFernando, NG
dc.contributor.editorKarunasena, GI
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-21T09:48:10Z
dc.date.available2022-02-21T09:48:10Z
dc.date.issued2014-06
dc.description.sponsorshipThe construction industry is a significant source of revenue generation to the economy, contributing more than 9% of the Gross Domestic Production (GDP) in Sri Lanka in the year 2012 according to the Central Bank statistics. Thus, the construction industry is concurred a positive relationship with the cyclical economic fluctuations. Consequently, adverse economic conditions directly affect the industry and resulted in stagnation. In response to the recession, the construction practitioners adopt various strategies. However, the recession responsiveness must be aligned with the concept ‘sustainability’ which concerns beyond the profit oriented short-termism. Hence, the aim of this research study is to investigate the benefits (Strengths) of sustainable responsiveness to minimise adverse effects (Threats) in the construction industry during the recession. An expert interview survey was conducted among different construction stakeholders to obtain multi rational perspectives. The survey analysis derived that social benefits associated with sustainability have contributed mainly to gain the benefits over recessional threat. However, many of the statements were neutralised stating that ‘Sustainable benefits sometimes minimise recessional threats’. Henceforth, it can be concluded that the sustainable strategies favourably respond the recession to mitigate recessional threats and direct long term strategic establishment. In addition, public awareness is essential to gain the sustainable benefits. Finally, it is recommended to be aware of the recession adhering to the opportunistic way forward through sustainability rather beware of its appalling adverse effects.The construction industry is a significant source of revenue generation to the economy, contributing more than 9% of the Gross Domestic Production (GDP) in Sri Lanka in the year 2012 according to the Central Bank statistics. Thus, the construction industry is concurred a positive relationship with the cyclical economic fluctuations. Consequently, adverse economic conditions directly affect the industry and resulted in stagnation. In response to the recession, the construction practitioners adopt various strategies. However, the recession responsiveness must be aligned with the concept ‘sustainability’ which concerns beyond the profit oriented short-termism. Hence, the aim of this research study is to investigate the benefits (Strengths) of sustainable responsiveness to minimise adverse effects (Threats) in the construction industry during the recession. An expert interview survey was conducted among different construction stakeholders to obtain multi rational perspectives. The survey analysis derived that social benefits associated with sustainability have contributed mainly to gain the benefits over recessional threat. However, many of the statements were neutralised stating that ‘Sustainable benefits sometimes minimise recessional threats’. Henceforth, it can be concluded that the sustainable strategies favourably respond the recession to mitigate recessional threats and direct long term strategic establishment. In addition, public awareness is essential to gain the sustainable benefits. Finally, it is recommended to be aware of the recession adhering to the opportunistic way forward through sustainability rather beware of its appalling adverse effects.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCeylon Institute of Builders (CIOB)
dc.identifier.citationPerera, K.T.P.K., & Waidyasekara, K.G.A.S.(2004). Sustainable responsiveness for recessionary effects in the construction industry: a study on appraising benefits. In Y.G. Sandanayake, N.G. Fernando & G.I. Karunasena (Eds.), Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward (pp.554-566). Ceylon Institute of Builders. https://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdf
dc.identifier.conference3rd World Construction Symposium 2014en_US
dc.identifier.departmentDepartment of Building Economicsen_US
dc.identifier.emailtreshani.perera102@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.emailanuradha@uom.lken_US
dc.identifier.facultyArchitectureen_US
dc.identifier.pgnospp. 554-566en_US
dc.identifier.placeColomboen_US
dc.identifier.proceedingSustainability and development in built environment: the way forwarden_US
dc.identifier.publisherCeylon Institute of Builders
dc.identifier.urihttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17021
dc.identifier.year2014en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.urihttps://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdfen_US
dc.subjectAdverse effectsen_US
dc.subjectConstruction industryen_US
dc.subjectEconomic recessionen_US
dc.subjectSustainable benefitsen_US
dc.subjectSustainable responsivenessen_US
dc.titleSustainable responsiveness for recessionary effects in the construction industry: a study on appraising benefitsen_US
dc.typeConference-Full-texten_US

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