Open AccessEvaluating the health and safety practices for the delivery of building energy retrofit projects in South Africa
Author(s) -
Chikezirim Okorafor,
Theo C. Haupt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/654/1/012032
Subject(s) - business , service delivery framework , integrated project delivery , service (business) , environmental planning , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , architectural engineering , project management , systems engineering , marketing , environmental science
Implementing energy upgrades in buildings will bring about economic gains, while enhancing social wellbeing and engendering sustainable development. However, building energy upgrades encompass additional considerations and requirements in terms of processes, materials, and expertise, technology and health and safety practices. All these factors constitute complexities in the delivery of the project. In addressing this problem; the paper presents how stakeholders understand health and safety issues in the delivery of projects amongst South African service providers. The case-based study highlighted the health and safety issues, and solutions concerning the methodologies that are appropriate in enhancing the conditions.