POLICIES FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE

The construction industry in Yemen and other developing countries are now coming under more pressure to meet future demand for sustainable and economical development and this will necessitate changes in cultures and the formulation of appropriate policies and strategies to spearhead these changes. This paper presents a census of expert opinion, using a Delphi questionnaire methodology to rank a set of selected strategies and policies required for realizing economic sustainability in the construction industry. The proposed policies and strategies are derived from various international reports such as Agenda 21 for Sustainable Development. The proposed policies and strategies are specifically chosen as they are considered to be compatible with the Yemen construction industry and are also seen to more readily integrate with cultural aspects of Yemen, particularly in focusing on the hardships of its existing local needs, capabilities, priorities, and the willingness for development. The paper proposes, ranks and discusses the most needed policies and strategies to develop a suitable framework able to sustain the construction economy in Yemen. Within the course of this investigation it was intended to bring awareness to professional groups and experts about sustainable development