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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

ASSESSMENT OF THE BARRIERS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DESIGNING OUT WASTE (DOW) IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

SAIDU, Minin Mohammed., NUHU, Kamal Idi

Construction and demolition activities in Nigeria generate substantial amount of wastes, posing significant environmental and economic challenges. Designing Out Waste (DOW) is a proactive design-phase strategy that aims to reduce construction waste through optimal design …

Barriers Construction waste Design phase Designing Out Waste (DOW) Waste minimisation
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Assessment of the Potential Benefits and Barriers to Adopting Lean Construction Principles by Client Organisations in Nigeria

IBRAHIM, Muhammad Laminu., AHMADU, Hassan Adaviriku., MUHAMMAD, Ahmad Sani., SHEHU, Ismail Umar., NENSOK, Mohammed Hassan.

The principles of lean construction are designed and intended to minimise waste throughout the construction process, thereby delivering greater value for money to the Client. However, the potential benefits and barriers to adopting lean construction …

Client Organisations Lean Construction Principles Lean Concept Tertiary Institutions TETFund
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Assessing Factors Hindering Building Information Modelling (BIM) Adoption Among Nigerian Facilities Management Practitioners

AJAYI, Opeyemi Michael., BILAU, Abdulquadri Ade., AKA, Adefemi., DODO, Mansir., ALBERT, Idowu.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) offers significant potential to enhance performance, collaboration, and data management within the Facilities Management (FM) industry. However, its adoption in Nigeria remains limited. This study aims to assess the key factors …

BIM Adoption Building Information Modeling Facility Management Facility Management Practitioners
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Vol. 16 Issue 1 31 Dec 2023

The 'Glass Ceiling' of Women Quantity Surveyors: Myth or Reality?

BELLO, Fatima Muhammad., ADOGBO, Kulomri Jipato., MAINA, Joy Joshua.

The glass ceiling remains a pervasive barrier to the advancement of women in the construction industry, despite their increasing entry into various professions within the sector. Despite the well-documented nature of the glass ceiling phenomenon, …

Barrier Career Glass Ceiling Quantity Surveyors Women
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Vol. 16 Issue 1 31 Dec 2023

Utilisation of Building Information Modelling Capabilities in Small Building Projects

ISHAQ, Ziyadul Hassan., LAWAL, Yarima Sallau, CHARLES, Sunday Edidiong., ISAH, Ibrahim., ABDULRAZAQ, Abdullahi Taiwo.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative force in the construction industry, promising improved project efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced collaboration. However, empirical studies to assess the utilisation of BIM capabilities are still …

Barriers BIM capabilities Building Information Modelling (BIM) Small building projects Utilisation
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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

Integrating Accessibility into Nigerian University Campuses Through a Co-Design Approach to Inclusive Landscapes at ABU Zaria

GIDADO, Usman Muhammad., ABDULLAHI, Usman Muhammad., MAIWADA, Amina.

Many Nigerian university campuses remain physically and socially inaccessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), reflecting outdated planning legacies that privilege able-bodied users. At Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, these barriers limit mobility, participation, and psychological …

Accessibility Co-Design Inclusive Design Participatory Mapping University Campuses
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Evaluation of the Prospects and Challenges of Benue Locally Produced Burnt Bricks for Housing Construction

KOKO, Kundushima Tarhemba., MSHELGARU, Isa Hassan-Enua., MUHAMMAD, Zia-ul-Haq.

The housing deficit in Nigeria, driven by the scarcity and high cost of conventional building materials, presents a significant challenge to affordable housing development. To address this issue, the use of locally produced burnt bricks …

Brick Building Material Construction Housing Performance
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Assessing the Challenges Confronting Small-Scale Building Firms in Abuja Nigeria

AJAYI, Oluwaseun David., SHITTU, Abdulazeez Adewale., KADI, Olabanji Micheal., AUDU, Benjamin., AMADUOBOGHA, Ebiela Christy.

Small building construction firms play a critical role in urban development yet face persistent operational challenges that hinder their growth and sustainability in Nigeria. This study investigates the major challenges and strategies influencing the performance …

Building Challenges Construction Firms Small-Scale Strategies
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Assessment of the Barriers of Sustainable Procurement Adoption in Nigerian Construction Industry

ADEBISI, Ibrahim Adekunle., SAIDU, Minin Mohammed.

Sustainable Procurement (SP) is a strategic tool for achieving sustainable development, balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives in project delivery. Sustainable Procurement (SP) integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into public procurement to achieve long-term …

Barriers Construction Industry Green Building Materials (GBM) Nigeria Sustainable Procurement
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