Abstract: Construction is one of the sectors that contribute to economic wellbeing of a country. However, when a building collapses, it results in the loss of lives and investment. This is counterproductive when the construction product not only does not fulfill its objective but results in severe loss. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of risk management instruments of sustainability of construction in Nairobi, Kenya. The research problems were formulated from the concern that there exists risk management instruments namely professional indemnity, why does the construction industry continue to suffer severe losses due to collapsed buildings? Case study and empirical reviews was used to conduct the study; Whereby various studies on risk management and sustainability were reviewed. From the studies it was established there is diversity with regards to sustainability concept which increases its scope of application. However, research gaps were found from the studies. Both the empirical and case studies supported the objective that project professionals have a role to play in vice of collapsed building. A conceptual framework was proposed with corruption identified as mediating variable.
Keywords: Project Team, Project Sustainability, Construction Projects, Risks, Risk Management.
Title: Effectiveness of Risk Management Instruments by Project Team for Sustainable Construction Projects in Nairobi Kenya
Author: Carolyne Atieno Kounah, Paul Sang
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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