Sustainable construction in a developing country: An assessment of how the professional's practice impact the environment

Infrastructure development for developing countries is crucial for economic and social welfare of the people. Construction professionals therefore play a pivotal role of facilitating the delivery of the constructed facilities. Most developing nations, however, experience severe decay of infrastructure arising not only from effects of poor design, poor construction, poor materials but also from decades of indifferent professional's attitude towards acting responsibly with regard to changes in future user-needs, efficient use of resources and minimising of the impact of construction on the environment (Chilambwe 1997). The result has been negative contribution to sustainable development. This research appraises how construction professionals' uphold the principles of sustainable development, and the impact of their practice on the economic, social and the built environment in Zambia.