Building Technology Research Papers/Topics

Training Practices And Task Performance Of Professionals In Construction Firms In Lagos And Abuja, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Construction organisational and project performance are known to depend on the competencies and performance of professionals. Studies have established that the task performance of construction professionals is low due to inadequate or deficient training. However, issues regarding the relationship between training practices of construction firms and task performance of construction professionals are yet to be adequately explored. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship be...

Workspace Utilisation, Maintenance Practice And Lecturers’ Satisfaction With Indoor Environmental Quality In Selected Nigerian Universities

ABSTRACT Global concern over Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) emanates from its effects on health, general well-being and labour productivity because 60-90% of daytime is spent indoors. Evidence of Building Related Illnesses (BRI), Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and absenteeism from work due to poor IEQ has made IEQ one of the indices of environmental sustainability. There is, however, paucity of research on IEQ and its relationship with workspace utilisation and maintenance practice in Niger...

A Study Of Factors Determining Housing Needs, Demand And Supply For Improved Housing In Selected Nigerian Cities

ABSTRACT The research aims at identifying the factors that determine housing needs, demands and supply and to determine if differences exists in the housing needs of household applicants

Paper Crete Brick An Alternative To Paper Waste management

Abstract  The research was conducted on investigation into papercrete brick, as an alternative to paper  waste management in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. The demand of paper consumption represents a permanent issue in day to day activities which if a holistic approach is not taken to manage it waste effect, there won't be any sustainability achievement. A laboratory approach was employed ranging from soaking, mixing, casting and curing, finally physical and mechanical propertie...


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