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Vol. 4 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

An Assessment of IT Tools Required for Digital Transformation of GSCM Processes in the Nigerian Construction Industry

Bello Amina Sani, Abdullahi Muhammad, Ahmadu Hassan Adavariku, Abubakar Muawiya, Sani Amina Bashir

Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is poised to be instrumental in guiding the construction sector toward more environmentally sustainable practices. Digital transformation, through the adoption of various Information Technology (IT) tools, offers significant potential to …

Construction Digital Transformation GSCM IT tools Nigeria Processes

Vol. 4 Issue 1 29 Dec 2024

Contribution of Condensation to Dampness on External Surfaces of Walls: A Case Study of Borno and Yobe States in North Eastern Nigeria

Machina Musa Adamu, Umar Bello, Lawal Yerima Sallau, Ibrahim Muhammad Mustapha

Series of efforts were made from various quotas over the decades to curtail dampness on external surfaces of walls and yet the menace has continued unabated, particularly in Nigeria. This is because 'underground moisture' from …

Atmospheric moisture Clear-sky radiation Condensation Dampness External surfaces of walls

Vol. 4 Issue 1 28 Dec 2024

Incorporating the Durbi Takusheyi Heritage Site in Katsina's Development Framework

Gidado Usman Muhammad, Usman Abubakar Siddiq, Evanero Daniel Itopa, Ahmed Amina

Heritage conservation remains a critical yet often neglected component of urban development in sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid urbanization tends to overshadow cultural preservation. This study focuses on Durbi Takusheyi, an archaeological and cultural heritage site …

Adaptive reuse Cultural heritage Durbi Takusheyi Heritage-led development Sustainable urban planning

Vol. 4 Issue 1 24 Dec 2024

An Evaluation of Change Order Factors Affecting Building Construction Projects in Nigeria

Lawal Yarima Sallau, Ishaq Ziyadul Hassan, Ibrahim Aliyu Makarfi, Ishaq Nafiu, Machina Musa Adamu

Construction projects (CPs) are inherently prone to change orders (COs) due to their complex, dynamic, and capital-intensive nature, as well as the involvement of multiple stakeholders. COs if left unmanaged, can significantly compromise overall project …

Building Construction projects Change orders Change order factors Nigeria

Vol. 4 Issue 1 23 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

Vol. 4 Issue 1 21 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

Vol. 3 Issue 1 31 Dec 2023

Risk Management and Building Project Delivery in Anambra State, Nigeria

Ebenezer Oluebube Adimekwe, Kevin Chucks Okolie, Cosmas Oseyende Ehimioboh, Ndidi Blessing Iheama

Frequent delays, cost overruns, and poor-quality outcomes continue to undermine building construction project delivery in Anambra State, Nigeria, necessitating the need to evaluate the underlying causes of these inefficiencies. This study examined the effects of …

Anambra State Building Construction Project Delivery Risk Risk Management

Vol. 3 Issue 1 29 Dec 2023

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

Fatima Muhammad Bello, Kulomri Jipato Adogbo, Joy Joshua Maina

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

Vol. 3 Issue 1 27 Dec 2023

Experimental Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Laterite Bricks Produced with Plastic Waste as Binder

Ismail Muhammad Khalil, Becky Oboro Abadaki, Obumneme Godwin Okoli, Sanusi Gambo

Three key issues bordering developing nations such as housing deficit, waste management and depletion of environmental resources are rampant in Nigeria. Perhaps utilising plastic wastes as alternative materials, specifically in brick production, can be a …

Alternative materials Bricks Laterite Plastics Waste management

Vol. 2 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

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

Usman Muhammad Gidado, Usman Muhammad Abdullahi, Amina Maiwada

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

Vol. 2 Issue 1 29 Dec 2022

Assessment of Health and Safety Information Management on Construction Sites in Abuja, Nigeria

Olabanji Micheal Kadi, Abdulazeez Adewale Shittu, Oluwaseun David Ajayi, Benjamin Audu, Ebiela Christy Amaduobogha

Rapid urbanisation and the growing construction activities in Abuja have heightened workplace risks and underscored the importance of effective health and safety (H&S) information management. This study assessed the types, accessibility, and perceived usefulness of …

Abuja Construction Sites Health and Safety Information Management

Vol. 2 Issue 1 27 Dec 2022

Assessment of Compliance of Commercial Buildings with the Building Energy Efficiency Code in Kaduna Metropolis

Ibrahim Isah, Dalhatu Abdulsalam, Shehu Muhammad, Ziyadul Hassan Ishaq

Buildings account for a large share of energy use and emissions, with commercial facilities among the most energy-intensive. This study assesses the level of compliance of shopping malls in Kaduna metropolis with the Nigerian Building …

Building Energy Efficiency Code Commercial buildings Compliance Energy Efficiency Kaduna

Vol. 2 Issue 1 25 Dec 2022

Appraisal of the Mitigating Measures to the Challenges of Project Cost Control Techniques in Nigeria

Minin Mohammed Saidu, Idris Adamu

Effective project cost control is paramount for the successful delivery of construction projects within budget. However, the application of cost control techniques in Nigeria is fraught with challenges, including the use of obsolete methods, poor …

Construction Industry Cost Control Mitigating Measures Nigeria Project Management Quantity Surveying

Vol. 1 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Rethinking Distrust in the Nigerian Construction Sector: Critically Bridging Conceptual Misconceptions with Theoretical Foundations

Bello Umar, Abubakar Dardau Abdulazeez, Ahmad Doko Ibrahim, Mansir Dodo

Distrust is often portrayed as the opposite of trust, with negative connotations that overshadow its functional role in project governance. In the Nigerian construction industry, where projects are complex, multi-stakeholder, and risk-prone, this view is …

Construction Industry Distrust Project Governance Trust

Vol. 1 Issue 1 29 Dec 2021

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

Kundushima Tarhemba Koko, Isa Hassan-Enua Mshelgaru, Zia-ul-Haq Muhammad

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

Vol. 1 Issue 1 27 Dec 2021

Prevalence of Corruption Forms in Public Building Projects

Abdullahi Taiwo Abdulrazaq, Ziyadul Hassan Ishaq, Muawiya Abubakar, Abubakar Darda'u Abdulazeez, Aisha Nana Suleiman

Public building projects are overwhelmed by different forms of corruption. However, little or no empirical study assessed the prevalence of corruption forms in public building projects. This study, assessed the prevalence of corruption forms in …

Corruption Forms Prevalence Public Building Projects Public Procurement Procurement Stages

Vol. 1 Issue 1 26 Dec 2021

Critical Success Factors for Implementing Modular Integrated Construction in Abuja, Nigeria

Olabanji Micheal Kadi, Abdulazeez Adewale Shittu, Benjamin Audu, Oluwaseun David Ajayi, Ebiela Christy Amaduobogha

The adoption of Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) has been increasingly recognised as a transformative approach to improving efficiency, quality, and sustainability in the construction industry. However, its successful implementation in developing countries such as Nigeria …

Construction Industry Critical Success Factors Modular Integrated Construction Prefabrication

Vol. 1 Issue 1 25 Dec 2021

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

Oluwaseun David Ajayi, Abdulazeez Adewale Shittu, Olabanji Micheal Kadi, Benjamin Audu, Ebiela Christy Amaduobogha

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

Vol. 1 Issue 1 24 Dec 2021

Assessment of Energy Consumption Performance of Selected Commercial Buildings in Kaduna Metropolis

Ibrahim Isah, Dalhatu Abdulsalam, Shehu Muhammad, Olugbenga Ayeni

The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of global energy consumption and nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Commercial buildings have shown high levels of energy use. Implementing energy-efficient practices can lower energy bills, improve …

Benchmarking Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Performance Energy Efficiency

Vol. 1 Issue 1 23 Dec 2021

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

Ibrahim Adekunle Adebisi, Minin Mohammed Saidu

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