BUILDING TOPICS

Background of the Study

Urbanization, the process by which rural areas transform into urban centers, is a global phenomenon that has profound implications on various aspects of society, including housing, infrastructure, and property markets. In Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State, urbanization has been rapid and intense, driven by factors such as population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and economic development (Ogunleye & Ibitoye, 2016). Lagos, being the...

Background of the study

The output of the construction industry has been consistently growing (with the exception of a slight dip in 2005) since the recession in the early 1990s ± with an average annual growth rate of approximately 2.3%. This has been matched by an overall increase in the size of the construction workforce from 1.8 million in 1995 to 2.3 million in 2007. however, the industry have been characterized by its cyclical nature. The last recession...

Background of the Study

The real estate sector has long been acknowledged as a significant contributor to economic growth, both globally and in developing economies. Residential real estate, in particular, forms a core part of this sector, providing housing to a growing population and serving as a critical investment vehicle. The value of residential real estate, however, is influenced by numerous factors, one of which is tenant satisfaction. Tenant satisfaction is...

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Land use management refers to the systematic regulation and allocation of land resources for various functions such as residential, commercial, agricultural, and recreational purposes. Proper land use management is essential for sustainable development and effective urban planning. In the context of Nigeria, land use management is governed by a range of laws, most notably the Land Use Act of 1978, which vests all land in the...

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Ventilation is crucial in ensuring thermal comfort and indoor air quality within buildings. Cross ventilation, a natural ventilation strategy, relies on the flow of air from one side of a building to another, leveraging differences in air pressure to achieve adequate airflow. This method is increasingly recognized as a sustainable solution for cooling and ventilating buildings, especially in hot climates like that of Makurdi, Benue State, Nig...

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Urbanization presents significant challenges to housing provision in emerging cities like Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. This study investigates the multifaceted impacts of urbanization on housing, focusing on factors contributing to urban growth, challenges in housing provision, and potential strategies for sustainable development. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing a survey of 382 respondents to gather quantitative data on perc...

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This study was carried out to investigate the causes, effects and remedies to roof failure in Owerri West L.G.A Imo State.  Specifically, the study aims to find out the causes of roof failure in Owerri West local government area, assess the effects of  roof failure in Owerri West local government area and determine the remedies of  roof failure in Owerri West local government area. The study employed the survey descripti...

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This study was carried out on the evaluation of the factor affecting growth of indigenous building construction firm in Nigeria (Owerri Imo State as a case study).  Specifically, the study aims to assess whether management skills influence growth of indigenous construction firms in Nigeria, examine whether environmental factors moderate growth of indigenous construction firmsin Nigeria, find out whether irregular economic decisions &nb...

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This study was carried out on assessing the long term health effects of occupational exposure among workers of ashaka cement industry in akko lga area of gombe state. Specifically, the study aimed to examine the prevalent long-term health conditions observed among workers at Ashaka Cement Industry, find out if there is a significant correlation between the duration of occupational exposure to cement dust and the severity of respiratory cond...

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This study was carried out on the analysis of the effect of reinforced concrete on safety of residential  building in Owerri west LGA Imo State.  Specifically, the study aims to iassess the extent at which concrete is used on residential buildings in Owerri west LGA Imo State, examie the effect of reinforced concrete on safety of residential  building in Owerri west LGA Imo State and analyze factors that contribute to safety...

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This study was carried out to examine Factors influencing the selection of incentive scheme in selected building firm in Owerri Imo State.  Specifically, the study aims to identify the various selected incentive scheme used building firm in Owerri Imo State, examine the problems inhibiting management effort in selection of incentive scheme in selected building firm in Owerri Imo State and determine the effect of poor incentive scheme o...

Background of the study

In recent years, the performance of building delivery in Abuja has become a critical concern for stakeholders in the construction sector. As the capital city of Nigeria, Abuja has experienced rapid urbanization, which has led to increased demand for both residential and commercial buildings. The construction industry's ability to meet these demands efficiently is crucial for supporting continued economic growth and urban...

Statement of the Problem

Most widely used management style in the construction industry has involved management by threat. Construction workers are often abused by their supervisors but they continue to work when it is difficult to find other employment (Mphati, 2008). This fact was also supported by Ngwu and Ogunoh (2015), who opined that one of the major problems facing the building 6 construction industry in Nigeria is the inability of management to meet most of the vital conditi...

Statement of the Problem

Decreasing the energy consumption or reducing the energy wastages of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems is becoming increasingly important due to rising cost of fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Therefore, finding novel ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings without compromising comfort and indoor air quality is an ongoing research challenge (Vakiloroaya, 2014). The reality of the energy management of HVAC installation lie...

 Statement of the Problem

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the housing budget of Anambra State is fraught with poor performance, arising from inefficient planning and preparations, low involvement of housing cost professionals and lack of infrastructural support for the State‘s Housing Corporation. Extra budgetary or undisciplined expenditure, weak budget monitoring and evaluation and poor implementation are other budgeting problems facing Anambra State (Amakom, 2013). Th...

Statement of the Problem

Arayici, Khosrowshahi, Ponting and Mihindu (2009) described Building Information Modeling as lifecycle evaluation concept that seeks to integrate processes throughout the entire lifecycle of a construction project. Hence, the focus of BIM is to create and re-use consistent digital information by the stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. However, the traditional construction project delivery approach of Design-Bid-Build fragments the roles of partici...

Statement of the Problem

Hospitals buildings are confronted with unique challenges that threaten their optimal performance, structurally and otherwise. According to Onifade 4 (2003), installed health facilities in Nigeria are as old as the hospitals themselves. He lamented that most of the buildings are dilapidated and there is no institutional policy for their maintenance. These statements aptly describe the situation at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), where th...

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The research examined the utilization levels of the capacities of the construction craftsmen in the public sector of the Nigerian economy sequel to speculations that construction craftsmen in the public sector have low level work output. The issue of work output borders on labour capacity utilization. Craftsmen in the public sector were identified in the study and the extent to which their services were utilized by the employing departments was verified over a ten-year peri...

Statement of the Research Problem

The effect of climate change is felt globally, however, Enugu state has experienced a lot of variations in climate. These include; increase in temperature (turning the city to a heat island), strong winds (that sometimes blow off roof tops), heavy rainfall, high sunshine intensity. The impact of climate change in the five decades includes building collapse, erosion, loss of land which could have been used for farming, construction or for industriali...

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Housing has been described as an unstructured, complex, multi-dimensional phenomenon and its delivery as an important social policy issue. However, housing delivery in Nigeria is enmeshed in a myriad of perennial problems: huge housing deficits; acute shortages; overcrowding; high costs of building, renting and maintenance of houses. These are the outcomes of the extant policy driven persistently by the provisions approach frameworks that largely depend on implementation th...

Statement of the Problem

Over the years, SMCFs in Nigeria have recorded a low level of participation and have often been sidelined in large scale construction activities (Nnadi and Alintah-Abel, 2015). They have not had a fair share of major construction activities in the country, as they are often awarded to multinational or large contractors whom are considered more technically and managerially more superior and efficient in funds acquisition and project execution. According to Ez...

Statement of the Problem

There is the need for the construction organisation to reflect and take decision on timely basis as the construction industry is becoming collaborative, complicated and dynamic. Yusof et al. (2012) stressed that there is fast growing information in construction process which leads to the importance of managing knowledge in organisations. This idea aid the application of information and knowledge generated in the past construction projects which is critical a...

Statement of the Research Problem

Owolabi et al. (2014) observed that the major variables responsible for the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the maintenance work in Nigerian tertiary institution buildings are; the occurrence of poor contract management, unavailability of material and the incidence of inaccurate estimate. Additionally, Olatunji et al. (2016) reported that lack of funding is not the only problem militating against the maintenance work of Nigerian tertiary institu...

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The non-implementation of risk management techniques constitutes a lot to most of the project failures encountered nowadays. This leads to variations, incessant claims due to time loss by the contractor and loss of significant stakeholder’s value. This study assessed risk response techniques for construction projects under Design Bid Build and Design & Build (DBB and DB) procurement methods in Abuja, with a view to enhancing the level of understanding and implemen...

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This research evaluated the staff quarters of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, using PostOccupancy Evaluation (POE) as a tool. The study; identified the facilities provided in the staff quarters of Federal Polytechnics Bida, assessed the performance level of the existing staff quarters of the Federal Polytechnics Bida, evaluated the levels of users’ satisfaction in terms of design and functionality and examined the correlation between the level of building performance an...