INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Vol.37, No.3, 2022 16045 Barriers in the Green Building Practices Adoption: A Stakeholder’s Perception M Shravan Kumar #1 , Sunny Agarwal *2 Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation, 522502, Andhra Pradesh, India. e-mail: sravan133.s6@gmail.com Abstract India has become the world's fourth largest market for Green building construction. The reasons for this demand are obvious: these structures are designed to save energy, waste, emissions, and water while also prioritizing occupant health and wellness through the use of eco-friendly construction materials and improved air movement. People are becoming more conscious of the importance of utilizing green solutions that do not hurt the environment, and the building industry is heading the same way. The research focuses on numerous literatures and attempts to assess the Green building adoption or implementation barriers in the residential construction. The goal is to find and assess obstacles by questionnaire survey using ranking based on individual stakeholder’s perception from developing countries like India. The findings revealed that there is a need for a shift in stakeholder perceptions and attitudes toward green building development. This article will assist construction professionals in their decision-making and raise awareness about the advantages of using green buildings. Keywords: Green buildings, Awareness, Adoption, Barriers, Stakeholders perception, ANOVA. 1. Introduction The Construction industry has been a major contributor to the country's economic growth for the past decades. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the construction sector consumes over 40% of the country's total energy and grows at an annual rate of 8%. Buildings would account for nearly 70% of emissions by 2050 if current inefficient building techniques continue, posing a huge challenge to India's green objectives [1]. India has the world's third highest rate of green building growth and has pledged to lower emissions intensity by 33–35 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels [2]. As per Indian Green Building Council's report from November 3rd, 2021, a total built-up area of 7.97 billion square feet was registered for more than 7,002 GBPs, with 2,344 projects certified and fully operational. The tremendous rise in green or sustainable buildings is one of the most significant trends that can be seen today. Telangana is one of the top cities in the country for supporting sustainable infrastructure and construction development, with 428 projects certified as green buildings. Green building encompasses a total of 280 million square feet of built-up area in the state. Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra are the other four states. Government, Residential, Banks, Airports, Institutions, and other types of buildings are all going green today [2]. The urge for implementation of green techniques in the construction sectors are achieved and rapidly developing over the past two decades, yet the research is limited [3]. Since adoption or implementation is associated with quality, capital