Sustainability-Related Issues among Architecture and Construction Students: Analyzing Perception of Sustainable Design and Construction

Sanjeev Adhikari; Kathryn Bedette; Giovanni Loreto

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Conference: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Location: Baltimore , Maryland
Publication Date: June 25, 2023
Start Date: June 25, 2023
End Date: June 28, 2023
Conference Session: Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1
Tagged Division: Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)
Tagged Topic: Diversity
Page Count: 13
DOI: 10.18260/1-2--44388
Permanent URL: https://peer.asee.org/44388
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Sanjeev Adhikari Kennesaw State University orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-0346

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Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolis from 2016 to 2019. He completed a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, focusing on construction management, from Michigan Technological University in 2008. He has an extensive teaching background with 22 years of the academic experience at five different universities. Students and
departments have always praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability.

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Kathryn Bedette Kennesaw State University

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Giovanni Loreto Kennesaw State University orcid.org/0000-0002-1699-9977

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Giovanni Loreto is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at the Kennesaw State University (KSU). He earned both his Master in Architectural Engineering and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Napol

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the perception of sustainability-related issues, specifically in the area of sustainable design and construction (SDC), among Architecture and Construction Management students. The study focuses on what students think about sustainability and how education affects their thought relative to SDC. The perceived importance of sustainable design and construction is analyzed based on students’ source of knowledge, university education, and future aspirations toward sustainability goals. A survey designed to collect both quantitative and qualitative data is distributed among Architecture and Construction Management students at different levels and investigates their perception of the following eight approaches: environmental sustainability, societal sustainability, economic sustainability, energy sustainability, water sustainability, material choice sustainability, zero-emission sustainability, and lean zero-waste sustainability.

In addition to providing insight into students’ perception of the relative importance of these sustainability approaches, analysis of the survey responses offers key findings on the source of students’ sustainability knowledge (work, social media, or higher education), the degree to which students have made decisions about their career paths, and the potential relationship between knowledge gained and students’ perception of the impact of sustainable design and construction options. Findings also indicate how perceptions compare between population groups, such as students of architecture and students of construction. In general, students seem to be best equipped in explaining their understanding of the listed options based on their individual experiences. Such research outcomes can help educators to better implement SDC into respective curricula in the future. In addition, analysis of these perceptions is a crucial tool for educators in improving students’ understanding of sustainability goals.

Keywords: Sustainable Design and Construction; SDC teaching; curriculum development; Architecture; Construction Management, Sustainability, Student Learning

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Adhikari, S., & Bedette, K., & Loreto, G. (2023, June), Sustainability-Related Issues among Architecture and Construction Students: Analyzing Perception of Sustainable Design and Construction Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44388

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In addition to providing insight into students’ perception of the relative importance of these sustainability approaches, analysis of the survey responses offers key findings on the source of students’ sustainability knowledge (work, social media, or higher education), the degree to which students have made decisions about their career paths, and the potential relationship between knowledge gained and students’ perception of the impact of sustainable design and construction options. Findings also indicate how perceptions compare between population groups, such as students of architecture and students of construction. In general, students seem to be best equipped in explaining their understanding of the listed options based on their individual experiences. Such research outcomes can help educators to better implement SDC into respective curricula in the future. In addition, analysis of these perceptions is a crucial tool for educators in improving students’ understanding of sustainability goals.

Keywords: Sustainable Design and Construction; SDC teaching; curriculum development; Architecture; Construction Management, Sustainability, Student Learning
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