Eze, Emmanuel, Sofolahan, Onyinye, Omoboye, O. and Ameyaw, Ernest E. 2025. Drivers of digital technologies-driven circular economy in the Nigerian construction Industry: A PLS-SEM Approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-10-2024-0438
| Title | Drivers of digital technologies-driven circular economy in the Nigerian construction Industry: A PLS-SEM Approach |
|---|---|
| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Eze, Emmanuel, Sofolahan, Onyinye, Omoboye, O. and Ameyaw, Ernest E. |
| Abstract | Purpose (limit 100 words) The predominance of linear economy practices has contributed to inefficiencies, poor productivity, poor health and safety issues, and cost and time overruns, which has impacted the volume of construction and demolition waste generated in construction. Digital technologies (DTs) enable the speedy transition to circular economy (CE) practices to overcome the waste and inefficiencies associated with the linear production system and bring about the sustainability of the built environment. This study investigated the drivers of the digitalisation of CE transition in construction, with a focus on the Nigerian construction industry Design/methodology/approach (limit 100 words) A quantitative approach was adopted, and a structured questionnaire was conveniently used to gather relevant data from construction professionals. The collected data were analysed using the relative importance index(RII) Kruskal-Wallis H test and partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings (limit 100 words) The RII revealed that the assessed factors are important driving forces of digital technologies-enabled CE adoption in construction, and the leading five drivers are Optimise product recycling, Conversion of waste to valuable energy, regulations and legislation on technology usage, Laws and regulations prohibiting poor waste handling, and availability of data and improved information exchange. Based on the SEM outputs, the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of digital technologies in CE transition are organisational drivers, economic and business drivers, environmental drivers, social and cultural drivers, technological drivers, and government and institutional drivers. Practical implications (limit 100 words) Construction stakeholders and decision-makers will use this study as input in making decisions that impact the tripods of sustainability (i.e., environment, society and economy). Future studies can utilise the findings of this study as a base to underpin theoretical assumptions and hypothesis Originality/value (limit 100 words) There is a dearth of quantitative studies on the drivers of technology-led CE transition in construction in Nigeria. This study pioneers research in this area and provide a comprehensive understanding of the drivers of the technology-led of CE transition in the Nigerian construction industry |
| Keywords | Waste reduction |
| Nigerian Construction industry | |
| Sustainability | |
| Circular economy | |
| Drivers | |
| Digital technologies | |
| Journal | Smart and Sustainable Built Environment |
| ISSN | 2046-6099 |
| 2046-6102 | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Accepted author manuscript | License CC BY-NC 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-10-2024-0438 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 11 Apr 2025 |
| License | CC BY 4.0 |