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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.90g0ayzm

RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD ATTACHMENT OF RESIDENTS IN UYO URBAN, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

Beulah I. Ofem*, Usen P. Udoh, Enobong B. Equere

Purpose: The paper examined the relationship between the residential environmental quality and neighbourhood attachments in Uyo urban, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria..  Design/methodology/approach: The research design adopted was survey technique in which 381 copies of questionnaire were administered in 10 sampled neighbourhoods in Uyo urban. Data were extracted from 298 questionnaire that were returned...

Mar, 2023 pp. 37-48 10 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2018.9z2d25ud

ORIENTATION OF HOTEL ROOM SPACES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HOT-DRY CLIMATE OF BIRNIN KEBBI, NIGERIA

Aminu Bn Musa*, Abdullahi M. Lawal, Amina Yusuf, Tukur Almustapha

Purpose: Hotel buildings in the hot-dry climate were observed to be using heavily air conditioning units as a way of maintaining human comfort at desirable levels. This has led to increase in pollution and high electricity bills for the hotel owners. This study is therefore aimed at identifying an ideal room orientation for low energy consumption for hotel buildings in the hot dry climate of Birni...

Sep, 2018 pp. 37-46 13 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.791bgde7

CREATIVITY THROUGH CONCEPT AND CONCEPTUAL ANALOGIES IN LANDMARK ARCHITECTURE

Utibe E. Akah*, Chidozie E. Duruji, Uchenna K. Unamba

Purpose: The study investigated the role of concepts and conceptual analogies in landmark architecture, with an emphasis on their potential to enhance creativity in architectural design.  Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative case study approach was employed to analyse three distinct student architectural projects: the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Headquarters Building, the Unive...

Sep, 2023 pp. 41-50 14 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2021.ucs0nfru

AN IDIOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING RISK FACTORS IMPACTING ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS’ CASH OUT FORECASTS

M. Abdulrazaq*, S. M. Mohammed, M. K. Ibrahim

Purpose: Research has shown that construction contractors face challenges when attempting to manage their present and future financial requirements via cash flow (CF) forecasting and/or the use of cash flow forecasting (CFF) models. Consideration for risk factors impacting on CF forecasts/CFF models has also been identified as a key issue affecting contractors’ application of CFF models. This stud...

Mar, 2021 pp. 43-55 13 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2022.xw9f4kvv

REGULATIONS AND LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS IN UYO URBAN: IMPLICATION FOR URBAN AESTHETICS

Beulah I. Ofem*, Iniobong J. Imoh

Purpose: The paper examined the spatial location of billboards in Uyo urban in a view to analysing their impacts on the environment. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted on four major arterial roads of Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Aka and Oron in Uyo. Data were gathered through observation of 1,321 billboards and interview of 141 road users. Relevant policy documents and literature were revie...

Mar, 2022 pp. 44-55 10 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.00orood8

STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VARIATION ORDERS IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE OF NIGERIA

Emmanuel Tayo Adu*, Afeez Olalekan Sanni, Christian Fidelis Asuquo

Purpose: The construction process is a complex and risky endeavour often associated with unexpected changes which can occur at any stage of the project and may eventually lead to issuance of variation orders. Variation orders are subject to numerous factors which have significant effects on project performance. The study examines the causes and effects of variation orders in construction projects ...

Mar, 2019 pp. 44-58 9 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.hdwyoo3e

INFLATION HEDGING CHARACTERISTICS OF REAL ESTATE HOSTEL INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA

Akuakanwa Eziukwu Nwosu*

Purpose: This study examines the inflation hedging capability of hostel investments around the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), south gate, Akure. The study sought to undertake the economic analysis of inflation hedging of the return generated from hostel investment in Federal University of Technology Akure, South gate. Design/methodology/approach: The study area is characterised wit...

Sep, 2019 pp. 45-60 11 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2018.99p3f2qu

IMPACT OF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ON PHASE II OF THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE

Cyril J. Effiong*, Ifiok Edem Ekop

Purpose: The study was design to assess impact of oil and gas exploration on the building cycle with particular reference on the three oil producing communities of Akwa Ibom State- Eastern Obolo, Ikot Abasi and Ibeno. The research became necessary because oil and gas exploration has greatly affected buildings and environment in the region. Nigeria as a nation is blessed with abundant natural resou...

Sep, 2018 pp. 47-55 10 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2017.lddp31nx

OIL PIPELINE VANDALISM AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENTAL VALUE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

Victor Olutope Ige*, Adedamola Fisayo Audu

Purpose: The incidence of oil pipeline vandalism in Nigeria is on the increase and often a threat to the host communities. Environmental degradation, hazard to human livelihoods and health amongst others are consequential effects of oil pipeline vandalism which oftentimes generate stigma to the surrounding properties and dis-amenity to property values. The purpose of this study is to examine the e...

Mar, 2017 pp. 47-54 14 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2024.72iiinlt

BARRIERS AND DRIVERS OF HOUSE OWNERSHIP IN SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

Emeka Mma Agbagha*, Isaac Abiodun Odesola, Anthony Okwogume Ujene

Purpose: Barriers to house ownership are inhibitors of house ownership while drivers of house ownership are enablers of house ownership. The aim of this paper is to appraise the barriers to house ownership, and assess the drivers to house ownership, in the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of Nigeria, with the view to promote house ownership.  Design/methodology/approach: To achieve t...

Mar, 2024 pp. 48-68 8 views 1 downloads