Barriers to Low Energy for Public Housing Delivery in Nigeria

Abstract

In Nigeria, energy-saving opportunities in the public housing have remained a matter for speculation over the years due to uncoordinated efforts at addressing issues relating to energy efficiency and management. The dream of having low energy in housing is the most important factor for a sustainable development in many economies in the world. This great dream is being obstructed by some factors which make energy delivery poor and substandard. This study aims at analyzing the barriers to low energy in public housing delivery in Nigeria. The objective is to examine some hurdles and difficulties that affect the delivery of low energy buildings. It shows some strategies adopted by Federal Government in order to achieve low energy buildings in Nigeria. Literatures reviews were used to identify the various factors that hindered the adoption of low energy housing within the Nigeria’s public housing. Findings identify the barriers which include lack of drive to implement policies, little awareness, lack of trained personnel on energy efficiency delivery for housing projects, Ignorance of long term cost effectiveness of energy efficiency, Inadequate research focus on low energy use for public housing, Complete absence for energy rating of public buildings, Lack of research materials on low energy efficiency and Importation of used machines. The study recommends adoption of sustainable factors that will prevent the barriers in order to drive towards achieving low energy housing. Adequate measures should be taken to ensure that the barriers are prevented to ensure efficient low energy production in public housing in Nigeria.