Abstract

The construction industry plays a key role in the development of the economy of each country. The economic efficiency of the other economic and social sectors depends to a large extent on the efficiency of the construction sector activities, which plays an active role in the creation and development of the material base of the national economy.
Yemen is currently seeking to achieve greater economic growth in order to solve the existing problems in the community, the most important of which is the improving of the life standards of people in Yemen. Therefore, the construction industry may serve as a driving force for other sectors of the economy. Nevertheless, this sector is facing many challenges and difficulties that affect it, which is considered the basic interest of the researches.
The most important of these challenges is the ability of this sector to contribute to the embodiment of the objectives of "Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025", as well as the goals of the economical and social plans, and the development of the sector so as to perform distinct positive role in achieving a sustainable development.
This sector also consumes a large part of the natural resources, notably energy, in the production of the sector inputs in various branches of industry on one side; and during the implementation, operational and maintenance phases of the various constructions and facilities, on the other side. The waste resulting from the various activities of this sector contributes to the ongoing environmental contamination of the air, soil and water.
Having addressed all that through monitoring, study and analysis,the researcher concludes finally with a number of research findings, suggesting some recommendations that may contribute significantly to the development of the construction sector as to be sustainable sector.