Agarwal, Anuvrat (2024) Barriers of Using Bio-Based Materials by Construction Companies. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
This research investigates the barriers to construction companies' adoption of bio-based materials, focusing on their potential to promote sustainability and support the circular economy approach. Through semi-structured interviews with representatives from three construction companies and secondary data, the study identifies critical barriers, including seven themes: technical, consumer, economic, governmental, supply chain, knowledge, and institutional. Despite their recognized benefits, the findings reveal a significant gap in secondary evidence regarding the practical application of bio-based materials in large-scale projects. The primary data collected from the interviews sheds light on this research gap by identifying the problems surrounding the wide-scale use of these materials, with consumer behaviours and barriers being a key theme. This research contributes to the existing literature by providing insights into the real-world obstacles practitioners face. It emphasizes the need for education, policy reform, and collaboration among stakeholders to facilitate the integration of bio-based materials. Recommendations for managers, educators, and policymakers are presented to enhance the adoption of sustainable practices in construction. The limitations of this study are also accounted for and there are certain recommendations that are provided that would circumvent these issues.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Cardoso Chrispim, M. |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2024 07:50 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2024 07:50 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/558 |
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