Volume 7, Issue 1 | Journal of Contemporary Research in the Built Environment

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.gpjc8uwe

IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHSOUTH, NIGERIA

Ubon Akan Umah^*, Timothy O. Adewuyi

Purpose: Climate variability in the South-South, Nigeria is a significant concern due to the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, flooding, and high temperatures. The region, being prone to extreme weather events, is vulnerable to disruption of construction activities and delayed project completion. The motivation of this study is to determine the impact of clim...

Mar, 2023 pp. 1-20 11 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.tozqimyc

FRAMEWORK FOR SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES IN SOUTHSOUTH, NIGERIA

Fernandez Kosisochukwu Chiama^*, Nsikak William Ulaeto

Purpose: Unpredictability of the nature and magnitude of threats on government administrative buildings in the South-South region of Nigeria draws to light the need for effective facility security risk management frameworks. These frameworks are needed to assess the risks associated with threats and possible approaches to their mitigation or integration. This study proposes a framework for the eff...

Mar, 2023 pp. 21-36 15 views 1 downloads

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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.2023.fiyerts7

MEASURES FOR MITIGATING THE CRITICAL BARRIERS TO TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Saidu Minin Mohammed^*, Sadiq H. Aminu

Purpose: This study assessed the measures for mitigating lack of top management commitment as a critical barrier to implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a quantitative research approach. Simple random sampling was used. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires that were self-administere...

Mar, 2023 pp. 49-60 10 views 1 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.y1ud6nkk

BARRIERS AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE USE OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC) BLOCKS IN BUILDING PROJECTS

Dele Rogers Simeon^*, Olatunji Joseph Oladiran

Purpose: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) has been in existence for over a century and used in Europe and other parts of the world, however, its adoption on building projects in Nigeria and Africa at large is very low or non-existent. Thus, this study investigated significant barriers impeding the adoption of AAC blocks and improvement strategies for its adoption in Nigeria and South Africa. Des...

Mar, 2023 pp. 61-73 11 views 1 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.yyb6epw7

RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN INVESTMENT VALUATION: Issues in Annuity Application in Nigeria

Yusuf L. Gambo^*

Purpose: In recent times, valuers' approaches to value have come under intense criticism. In the light of foregoing, this paper aims at investigating the application of ordinary annuity and annuity due in investment valuation with a view to identifying factors influencing the adoption of appropriate annuity as the occasion demands. Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained from 338 consulti...

Mar, 2023 pp. 74-87 12 views

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2023.h48jjhzo

INFLUENCE OF INFLATION ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RETURNS IN NIGERIA

Nwosu A.E^*, Thomas O. J, Gbadebo O. A

Purpose: This research paper examines the influence of inflation hedging status on commercial property holding returns of property market in Akure, Ondo state. The study analyses the holding period returns generated from commercial property in the selected areas in Akure. Design/methodology/approach: The selected study area comprises of commercial property type developments in Oba Adesida, Ijoka,...

Mar, 2023 pp. 88-103 12 views 2 downloads

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