Volume 11, Issue 1

December 2018

5 articles in this issue

31 Dec 2018

Consultancy, Competitiveness, Innovation practices, Organisation

M. OTALI (2Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Studies University of Uyo); A.O. UJENE (2Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Studies University of Uyo,)

The aim of this research is to assess the influence of firms’ ownership on the level of adoption of sustainability practices in Niger- Delta, Nigeria. Data were obtained through interviewees and 1179 copies of structured questionnaire, administered by the researcher …

Construction Firms Influence Niger- Delta Ownership Sustainability Practices
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31 Dec 2018

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF METAKAOLIN BLENDED CEMENT CONCRETE

ABDULLAHI, Getso Ibrahim. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.); DAUDA, Dahiru. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.); GAMBO, Sanusi. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); ALIYU, Suleiman Shika (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.); KHALIL, Ismail Muhammad. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

The use of pozzolanic materials as partial replacement of cement in concrete is on increase in order to promote sustainability in construction industry. This paper evaluated the effect of MK as cement replacement on the resistance of concrete to chemicals. …

Chemical resistance Metakaolin Magnesium sulphate Sodium chloride
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31 Dec 2018

ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES IN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PRATICES

ISA, A.A. (Department of Architecture Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria); ABDULWASIU, A. (Department of Building Technology, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria); ABDULSALAM, Dalhatu. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)

The basic objective of modern society are low carbon and energy saving. There is a need to change the traditional high energy consuming building into modern novel energy saving buildings. In this paper, energy conservation opportunities in institutional blocks of …

Energy Consumption Energy Conservation Institutional building Sustainable Energy Practices
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31 Dec 2018

EXPLORING FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BY BUILDING GRADUATES IN NIGERIA

USMAN, O.J. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.); ISHAQ, Ziyadul Hassan. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria); MUHAMMAD, Shehu. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)

A large number of universities and polytechnics are currently involved in education and training in the building programme. This results to production of large number of graduates who potentially can become professional builders after obtaining relevant experience and meeting the …

Building Factors Graduates Professional Registration
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31 Dec 2018

INVESTIGATING HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN USES IN BUILDING PROJECTS WITHIN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA- NIGERIA

IBRAHIM, I.M. (1Physical Planning Unit, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State); ABDULSALAM, Dalhatu. (Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)

The consequence of Safety negation or failure on construction sites is more alarming and pronounced than in any other industry worldwide. The Health and Safety (H&S) management Plan and Act are some of the mechanisms of action to reduce hazards …

Health and Safety Plan Building Projects Construction Industry Federal Capital Territory
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