ABSTRACT
This study is anchored on the debate that Quantity Surveyors (QSs) have shown limited interest in promoting the uptake of green buildings. Meanwhile, the underlying factors limiting them from being at the forefront in advocating for and ensuring that green building technology is embraced and fully adopted are scarcely understood. This disappointing scenario is especially notable in developing countries, where green buildings are still in their infancy. It is against this backdrop that this study was conducted to explore the factors linked to Quantity Surveyors’ indifferent attitudes to green building uptake. Purposive and snowball sampling were applied in selecting key respondents. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data, while content analysis was employed for analysis. The study identified sixteen factors limiting QS to be proactive in green building advocacy and implementation, which were again grouped into four categories. The factors are client-related, regulatory, market and finally self-induced.
