Background of the study

A home is one of life's most fundamental need. This need can be met for an individual in one of two ways: either by occupying his own property as an owner's occupier or by renting a property from someone else. In our more traditional society, the primary means by which the requirement for a place to live is satisfied is the first alternative, which is owner occupation(Adegoke, 2022). The situation has evolved as a direct result of the...

INTRODUCTION: The creation of more state in Nigeria in 1976 gave rise to new urban centres, the rapid growth of which increased the need to finance the provision of public utilities. One of the major sources of finance is real estate taxation. Property tax reform is one of the alternatives proposed as a means for raising increased revenue to meet the financial needs of cities in less developed countries. Property rating is employed in Nigeria...

INTRODUCTION: This work was to present in one weight, the fundamental and practical information in the filed of the comparative analysis of the strength of concrete made from various aggregate which may be useful to people involve in civil and structural engineering and particularly, those that found pleasure in the design and related structure.

Due to  the strength/high cost of various aggregate in the market the  comparative analysis of...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the residential building collapse in Nigeria: causes, effects and solutions. To achieve this 3 research questions were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise 352 contractors in Imo state. In determining the sample size, the researcher randomly selected 50 contractors while 50 respondents were validated. Self...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on a critical evaluation of organizational culture and its impact on construction project completion rate in Nigeria using Malcolm Associates Construction Companies Minna, Niger State as case study. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of the entire staffs of Mal...

ABSTRACT: This project is mainly concerned with the presentation of information basically on the structural detailing of reinforced concrete members of a story building, in a sloppy land with a retaining wall.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea of works of a structural engineer into working drawings for easier utilization in the building construction.  Working drawings are drawings produced...

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to critically survey the covid-19 pandemic and its impacts and effects on construction projects in Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to examine the effect of covid-19 pandemic on the efficiency of construction projects and also, the effect of covid-19 pandemic on the cost of construction materials. The survey research design was adopted while the convenience sampling method was employed. A total of 127 construction pro...

Background of the study: Lagos now has a population of more than 15 million people. The United Nations grants megacity classification to cities with populations of 10 million or more. Building and preserving a model megacity has significant obstacles. It might be difficult to provide enough infrastructure and other necessary to meet the demands of over 15 million people (Ayeni, 2018). According to a report by Lagos Energy City (2017), officials and population scient...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the causes, effects and solutions of building collapse in Lagos State. Specifically, this study aimed at examining the causes of building collapse in Lagos State, identify the effects of building collapse in Lagos State, and identify the remedial measures or approaches to building collapse in Lagos State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study....

ABSTRACT: Lack of in-depth knowledge of whole life costing implication in building design cost management has over the years fueled the increasing bias towards the quantity surveyors estimate. Whole life costing constitutes cost management tool that enhances better understanding of the cost implication of building design over its life cycle. This study investigated the use of whole life costing in the Nigerian construction industry with focus in Akwa Ibom&nbs...

ABSTRACT: The real estate market is a crucial component of the overall business economy. The business economy and the real property market are closely intertwined, such that changes in one sector can influence or be influenced by trends in the other. This study aims to provide an understanding of the nature and conditions of the property market in Nigeria, considering the current economic changes. This work highlights the problems that have made real pro...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the methods that the design team members use to manage the information that is based on the cost (client’s budget) of the project, and also their efficacy. It also examined factors limiting members of the design team from adopting modern information management methods. In addition, it examined the attitudes of design  team members towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and sought to discover how th...

ABSTRACT: This dissertation is model that assess residential property investment and challenges associated with it in Osun State and its associated problems. The main objective of the dissertation is to examine the means of satisfying additional housing unit requirement in Osun State, particularly Osogbo. The methodology that was adopted or employed in gathering information was the questionnaire method, through which necessary information were collected. This project work was...

ABSTRACT: It is evident that in life, shelter remains the second basic necessity of human needs after food, and as such, many individuals act desperately to have their own personal dwelling. Therefore, the need to erect solid and functional building to avoid unexpected collapse is very essential.

Building Collapse occur as a result of the following factors, factors such as; Poor workmanship, bad design, use of sub-standard building materials, foundation failure, fau...

ABSTRACT: In writing this thesis, I have been afforded an opportunity to put in writing my views about AN EVALUATION OF PROPERTY RATING PRACTICE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA) of Enugu State. This thesis has been planned in such a logistic and sequential pattern to give the reader a general clue of property rating practice and how it operates Enugu North local government area particularly. Chapter One: This captioned the Introduction. The...

ABSTRACT: The context of this research study is provision of affordable housing for Nigerians especially for the low income households. Housing is the provision of shelter; an abode to live in. Shelter should be adequate, affordable and decent. Adequate in that there are enough good quality rental and owner occupier housing units for low income families. Affordable in that total housing costs are affordable to those that have low income. Decent in that i...

ABSTRACT: This study examined an examination of the impact of location on rental values of residential properties in Ikeja Local Government Area in Lagos State. Data used were derived mainly from secondary sources such as documents, including published literature, official documents, and media reports. Primary data were obtained from questionnaires administered to registered Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Estate Agents, landlords and residents of the study area. The purpo...

ABSTRACT: The study was designed to find out method used for controlling cracks in residential buildings, in Niger south senatorial district. Among the specific purposes of the study were determining the availability to facilities for controlling cracks in residential building, determine the methods of detecting cracks in residential building, and determining the availability of personnel for detecting cracks in residential building and also the strategies ad...

ABSTRACT: The study was carried to critically investigate the analysis of factors influencing material wastage on building sites in Kaduna State. To achieve this objective, three research questions were stated to guide this study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tables and graph to analyze research questions. A structured questionnaire was used as the major instrument for data collection from the respondents in selected Building...

Abstract: This research project present the application of building survey for maintenance of buildings. It used analytic model and field studies on improper building maintenance to discuss the causes and remedial measures to be used. It was discovered that low level of awareness about building survey is the major problem of our building maintenance (i.e carrying-out maintenance programme without proper inspection or investigation to know the causes of t...

ABSTRACT: The main purpose of the application Facilities Management Procedures is to aid in prolonging the life span of the building. It’s indicated that the type of maintenance and procedures used will help in preserving historical buildings. The research examines the level of application of Facilities Management Procedures in Historical Building using Tafawa Balewa Square as the Case study. The research adopted a survey design and used self- administe...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: However, the construction industry is often regarded as one of the most hazardous sectors of the industry anywhere in the globe. According to the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (2011), a construction site is the location of one in every six of the workplace accidents that result in fatalities. In addition, it was reported that there are at least 60,000 fatal incidents that take place on construc...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The  building process  appears  as  ordered, linear  phenomenon that  can be  organized, planned and managed  easily.  The  high  rate  of  failures  that  occur  in the  building projects  to be  completed on budget  and schedule  clarifies  that  the  nature  of  the  building process is not as  ...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rate at which existing ones are collapsing calls for an urgent attention. The site of building collapse scattered across the length and breadth of Nigeria is quite alarming that it is unimaginable what e...

ABSTRACT: In spite of the huge environmental and energy problem in Nigeria, designers have not seen the need for a shift from their traditional method of designing buildings. Green building which is also known as sustainable buildings are buildings which represents friendly structures that have little or no impact on the environment. This study focuses on examining the level of awareness and practice of green construction in Lagos state with a view to improve...

ABSTRACT: Highly automated brick plants exist in Nigeria. Soil-cement blocks are also produced to keep unit cost of blocks down and affordable; but some characteristics of the soil-cement blocks needed to be improved by use of highly sandy concrete aggregates in the production. This paper demonstration the influence of concrete aggregates on compressive and tensile strength, the initial rate of water absorption (IRA) water absorption, surface porosity and pore size, stress-st...

ABSTRACT: The construction industry is inherently hazardous. Thus, there is a need to make the construction site a safe place to work although the poor safety record remains a concern. The determination of the aggregate costs of health and safety programmes is considered a leap for achieving construction safety in construction project delivery. This study evaluated the costs of health and safety programmes in building project delivery. The study determined among others, cost-...

ABSTRACT: The present investigation was conducted to examine the impact of building material expenses on the advancement of residential structures in Nigeria. The study encompassed both public and private contractors, with the active participation of esteemed civil engineers and quantity surveyors in the region of Imo State, serving as a representative case study. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of building materials expendit...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is very obvious that today in our society, housing is on of he basic needs of humanity it is essentially for this reason that housing has remained central to all national development effort of successive government in the country and the entire world over.

Housing market remain one of the most dynamic and suitable areas of investment in property world demand for housing still remains due to some factors like high rate of urbanization...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

The division of Nigeria into a greater number of states in 1976 resulted in the development of new urban centres, the rapid expansion of which raised the demand for financially supporting the supply of public services. Taxation on real estate is a significant contributor to the overall financial resources. Reforming the property tax is one of the options...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY: Modern man’s aims and aspirations call for unprecedented co-operative effort out capacity to build the slimes to criminate pollution, to give individuals an opportunity for self expression to raise the standard of living, and to achieve our many other social and personal objectives rest on joint activity if individua...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background To The Study: The construction industry in Nigeria is labour intensive; and it is the highest employer of the nation’s work force. The industry also accounts for over 50% of the country’s gross capital formation. Unfortunately most empirical studies have revealed that the output of the industry is quite low when compared with...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION: Social scientists are yet to agree on which of the three basic needs of non-shelter, food and clothing which one comes first.  What is beyond debate is the fact that it takes more efforts resources and planning to meet the house needs of every society. In urban centres, provision of recent and affordable accommodation has continued to test the competence of the administrators. Shelter has been Universally accepted...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rate at which existing ones are collapsing calls for an urgent attention. The site of buil...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction, alternation and repair of building, structures and other real properties. The industry is engaged in many types of building and civil engineering jobs. These include jobs in carpentry, road construc...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction, alternation and repair of building, structures and other real properties.

The industry is engaged in many types of building and civil engineering jobs. These include jobs in carpentry, roa...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to business dictionary, an online dictionary, “the construction industry is that sector of the national economic engaged in preparation of land and construction, alternation and repair of building, structures and other real properties. The industry is engaged in many types of building and civil engineering jobs. These include jobs in carpentry, road construc...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since the country's independence, the government of Nigeria has persistently made concerted efforts in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through enormous budgetary and policy provisions; however, it is surprising that the rate at which existing ones are collapsing, which calls for imm...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Labor control in construction is one of the many options of procurement used for the process of project delivery. According to the records, this method of procurement is the oldest one there is, and it has been in use in Nigeria ever since the colonial era. Researchers defined it as a system in which a developer plans and organises the project delivery process, carries out the design, the planning and procurement of resourc...

ABSTRACT

It is evident that in life, shelter remains the second basic necessity of human needs after food, and as such, many individuals act desperately to have their own personal dwelling. Therefore, the need to erect solid and functional building to avoid unexpected collapse is very essential. Building Collapse occur as a result of the following factors, factors such as; Poor workmanship, bad design, use of sub-standard building materials, foundation failure, faul...

ABSTRACT

The growing intricacy of society and intense rivalry in the construction sector necessitate contractors, project managers, and construction organisations to engage in meticulous planning to guarantee project success and profitability. This study investigated the influence of project planning on a contractor's financial gain. The aims of the study were to ascertain the project planning techniques and tools employed by contractors in construction project...

ABSTRACT

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...

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The quantitative and qualitative shortfall of housing in Nigeria occasioned by population explosion is a primary driver of rental buildings. However, the quality of the rental buildings and satisfaction of tenants has become a major source of concern for government at all levels. Therefore, this study examines the quality and social relationship impact among tenants of tenement houses in Minna, Niger State with the view to suggesting ways of improving housing quality and sa...

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Housing is a basic need of every human being just as food and clothing. Density simply refers to how much of a particular object or thing there is in a particular unit of space. The aim of this research work is to analyze urban land use planning, with the view to knowing the major density type and the area exhibiting the highest residential land use in Minna metropolis. This research analyses housing densitie, social services and infrastructure and the environment surroundi...

1.1Background to the Study

Climate change is a major global phenomenon, which is evidenced by alterations in rainfall distribution, rising of glacier, ocean water expansion, drought, and increased temperature, (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 2013). According to the World Meteorological Organization, climate change is determined based on average values of the weather variables over a period of at least 30 years (Anuforom, 2016).

Climate change is defined...

ABSTRACT

The study is aimed at appraising the Birnin Kebbi city Master Plan with a view to providing information that can influence policy for sustainable urban development. The objectives of this study are to assess the land use and land cover change from 1991-2018 and simulate the 2027 land cover change; to appraise the level of implementation/mismatch of the 1980 Master Plan; to assess the level of compliance of the Birnin Kebbi city development with International best practices...

ABSTRACT

The Construction industry has been classified as one of the most hazardous industry when it comes to occupational accidents and fatalities. Construction accidents do not only result to demotivation of workers, but also causes delay of project delivery, affect the quality of work delivered, increases overall cost of project, as well as arise to compensation of injured workers among others. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of compliance to safety behaviour of...

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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...

ABSTRACT

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the most promising technology in the construction industry today. The implementation of BIM has increased significantly over the years; the professionals in construction industry have realized that sharing of knowledge and information is one of the key elements of a successful contractual relationship among professionals in the construction activity in the whole life cycle of a project, lack of collaborative participation among...

1.1Background To The Study

Building is a major infrastructure in any hospital and is regarded as an enclosure or “envelope” designed and constructed to provide minimum level of comfort, protection and conveniences for man. Building provides safety, protects human inhabitants, animals, materials and equipment from effects of weather, and gives internal comfort (Ogunoh, 2008). According to Obiegbu (2003) a building is an essential modifier of micro-climate, (that is winds,...

1.1Background of Study

Building has evolved through many centuries from dwelling in caves to skyscrapers and recently to intelligent structures that can smartly respond to stimuli in its environment (Azhar, 2010). This view was corroborated by Kiviniemi, Fischer and Bazjanac (2005) that building practice has also undergone a great deal of metamorphosis in response to the dynamic nature of human needs and development. Hence, the submission of Grillo (2010) that building design and co...

1.1Background to the Study

Planning, allocation and utilization of financial resources for projects are crucial decisions for the actualization of corporate objectives in private and public organizations. The budgeting process is employed to integrate these decisions (Shapiro, 2001; Ugwu, 2006; Ekewealor, 2007; Ugoo, 2008, Fort, 2012). In private organizations, the bottom line is profit. However, budgeting in the public sector or government establishments is concerned with enhancing...

1.1Background to the Study

Every organization is concerned with what should be done to achieve sustained high levels of performance through its workforce. This means giving close attention to how individuals can best be motivated through such means as incentives, rewards, leadership, and the organizational context within which they carry out the work (Amstrong, 2006). With positive motivation philosophy and practice in place, productivity, quality and service should improve because...

IMPACT OF COST-OVERRUN ON PROFIT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY OF BRAINS AND HAMMERS, ABUJA

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Cost-overrun is a prevalent issue in the construction industry worldwide, often leading to significant financial losses and project delays. In the context of Nigeria's construction sector, the problem is particularly acute due to a combination of factors such as fluctuating material prices, inadequa...

PROFESSIONAL PERCEPTION OF THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.  A CASE STUDY OF JULIUS BERGER INTERNATIONAL

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Emerging technologies are reshaping various sectors, including building construction. In Nigeria, Julius Berger International, a leading construction company, has been at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies into construction practices. This integrat...

INTRODUCTION

The subject of airport passenger terminal building must involve a discussion of transportation.

Transportation has remained one of the most vital factors that influence the development of a nation. The credibility of this statement has been proven over the centuries, that if one decides to take a critical look at earlier civilizations, from the time of early Egyptian civilization to the current civilized world, one will discover that many of the great feats ac...

1.1BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY

In modern economies, prices are generally expressed in units of some form of currency. Although, prices could be quoted as quantities of other goods and services (BARTER SYSTEM). Prices are sometimes quoted in terms of vouchers such as trading stamps. Price sometimes refers to the quantity of payment requested by a seller of goods or services rather than the actual payment amount.

One of the most crucial operating decisions management must make...

ABSTRACT

Housing is an integral element of a nation economy. Thus, focus on finance for housing projects has been more prominent due to huge financial resources that is required for provision of decent houses which is practically not at the disposal of low income earners in Nigeria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of housing financing models on the delivery of housing project with a view to enhance availability and affordability of houses for low and middle income cl...

ABSTRACT Many of the management practices used to support construction organisations are being challenged. The industry’s clients are moving forward and demanding improved quality service, faster project delivery and innovations in technology. Total Quality Management (TQM) has increasingly been adopted by construction companies as an initiative to solve quality problems and to meet the needs of the final customer. This research therefore aims at evaluating the Total Quality Management Practice...

ABSTRACT

Fibrous Concrete Composite (FCC) is a high performance concrete that possesses an improved tensile strength and ductility under sustained load compared to Plain Concrete (PC). As a result of global search for sustainable, renewable and green materials to achieve a bio based economy and low carbon foot print environment, the use of fibre to produce fibrous concrete composite has continuously received significant research attention. Due to the growth amount of waste generatio...

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Deciding what to provide in-house and what to outsource is not always easy, because of the pros and cons of each approach. This study assessed the suitability of outsourcing and in-house routes for procurement of facilities management (FM) services in public buildings so as to develop a framework to assist FM practitioners in making decisions on procurement of FM services in Abuja. Mixed method research methodology was adopted involving the administration of 122 structured...