1. AN EVALUATION OF COST OVERRUN AND ITS CAUSES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
Background of the study
Cost overrun is a global phenomena in the construction business, when projects are rarely completed within the projected cost. In a global assessment on construction project performance, cost overrun was recognized as the biggest...
2. A REVIEW OF AWARENESS LEVEL AND PRACTICES OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION
Background to study
Green or sustainable buildings are the way of the future and will become more popular in Nigeria during the next few decades. The desire for high-performance buildings is progressively becoming a trend in the Nigerian construc...
3. ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS MITIGATING THE EFFECTIVE PREPARATION OF COST ESTIMATE AT THE DESIGN STAGE
ABSTRACT
This research assesses the factors mitigating the effective preparation of cost estimates at the design stage Accurate cost estimates are crucial to the effective realization of construction projects This research is aimed at examining the fact...
4. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the impact of poverty reduction programmes as a development strategy in Nigeria. The study first of all examined issues of poverty and underdevelopment in Nigeria, attributing it to lack of employment, high rate of illiteracy among the citiz...
5. IMPROVING MAINTENANCE CULTURE AND QUALITY OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM INTERNATIONAL STADIUM)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The Advanced Learners Dictionary defines maintenance as the process of protecting or preserving someone or something, or the process of keeping something in good condition. Culture, on the other hand, is a way of life, a lifestyle, customs, tradi...
6. INFLUENCE OF COST CONTROL PRACTICES ON THE COST PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA-FCT, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The Nigerian Construction Industry (NCI) faces numerous cost-related challenges that have in some cases increased costs of construction projects by up to 61.84%. Such challenges include the increasing complexity of construction projects which necessitate specia...
7. ASSESSMENT OF PASSIVE SECURITY MEASURES IN MIXEDUSE BUILDING OFFA, KWARA STATE
ABSTRACT
Buildings are manmade structures that are primarily meant for shelter. They are designed in different sizes, shapes, forms and functions. Some buildings have only one function and some have multiple functions such as residential and commercial purposes. These types of building...
8. INTEGRATION OF GREEN STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF TECH INNOVATION HUB
ABSTRACT
The growing use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and related technology has led to the emergence of a more innovative workspaces. With changes in the manner in which people work, think and adopt the use of technology, new workspace models have arisen. As work...
