1. APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) AT PRE-CONTRACT STAGE OF BUILDING PROJECTS
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 adopt... Read More
2. ASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE FACTORS IN NIGERIA BUILDING INDUSTRY
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 &... Read More
3. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DESIGN VARIATION IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
ABSTRACT: Variability poses a significant challenge within the building business. differences in construction projects are a common occurrence, with the degree of these differences varying significantly across different projects. Consequently, the customer was co... Read More
4. CONTROL OF PROJECT TIME IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION: The construction industry has evolved into an ever more intricate web of linkages between ever more rapid processes, choices, and actions. On the other hand, there is a movement in the direction of more sustainable practices (Boussabain, 2022).
... Read More5. COSTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING SITES
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 f... Read More
6. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELAY IN NIGER STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Abstract
Economic development in every nation is based on construction projects undertaken through several types of contracts. However, construction industry is suffering from delay phenomenon. The causes and effects of delay in construction projects seem critical and if not handled app... Read More
7. DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK FOR BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
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... Read More
8. DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTIVATIONAL MODEL OF REGRESSION FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY OF SELECTED BUILDING TRADESMEN IN THE SOUTH EASTER STATES OF NIGERIA
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, an... Read More