Volume 3 (2019)

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.uh04v7ae

CONTRACTORS’ CASH FLOW AND PROJECT DELIVERY IN AKWA IBOM AND RIVERS STATES, NIGERIA

Dubem Isaac Ikediashi^*, Ikenna Reginald Ajiero, Reginald Nkasiobi Ohaka

Purpose: The aim of the study is to investigate the state of contractors’ cash flow and its influence on construction project delivery in selected states of south-south Nigeria with a view towards improving contractors’ cash flow. The study objectives are: to ascertain the influence of project characteristics on contractors’ cash flow projections for construction projects and assess the influence ...

Sep, 2019 pp. 74-91

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.clppd7il

CORRUPT PRACTICES IN DELIVERY OF PUBLIC PROJECTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Femi Olabode Olasunkanmi^*, Anthony Okwogume Ujene

Purpose: One major hindrance to national development in the developing countries is the cancer of corruption that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the entire society. Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate the nature of the prevailing corrupt practices and its effects on public projects delivery. Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive and survey research method was used to evaluate the...

Sep, 2019 pp. 167-183

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.mb53qnnn

MODELS FOR PREDICTING THE IMPACT OF RISK FACTORS ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS’ CASH-OUT FORECASTS IN NIGERIA

M. Abdulrazaq^*

Purpose: Researches have 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 s...

Sep, 2019 pp. 153-166

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.tz6devxn

AN EVALUATION OF CLASSIFICATION PERFORMANCE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK AND LOGISTIC REGRESSION AS LOAN SCORING MODELS

Amos Olaolu Adewusi^*

Purpose: Application of credit risk evaluation techniques has continued to receive more research attention in the advanced economies than emerging economies. However, the findings on the classification performance of these techniques have been mixed. The current paper aims at assessing the classification performance of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Logistic Regression Model (LRM) in credit t...

Sep, 2019 pp. 136-152

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.f6psydcz

MODELLING THE DYNAMIC EFFECT OF INTERACTION BETWEEN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RETURNS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Adekunle Sunday Adeogun^*, Namnso Bassey Udoekanem, Shien Stephen Kuma, Babatunde Muktar Wahab

Purpose: The study examines the relationship between infrastructure condition and residential property investment in Abuja, Nigeria. It was carried out with specific focus on the effect infrastructure conditions impacts on property investment returns in the selected residential submarkets of Abuja. Design/methodology/approach: A survey approach was adopted with residential properties currently in ...

Sep, 2019 pp. 121-135

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.roqb6wo1

EVALUATING CAUSES OF CHANGE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Femi Olabode Olasunkanmi^*, Michael Gbolagade Oladokun

Purpose: Change in building construction project is inevitable and can occur at any stage, it has different source and reason due to involvement of many participants. Therefore, the study gives insight into causes of these changes and its consequences on building project performance. Design/methodology/approach: Descriptive and survey research method was used to evaluate the perception of construc...

Sep, 2019 pp. 101-120

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.vpf4zft8

TIMELY DELIVERY OF PROJECTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF ONDO STATE

Samuel Olusola Olatunji^*, Victor Adetunji Arowoiya, Ola Oke Oluwayomi Omolewa

Purpose: The relationship between timely delivery of construction projects success and economic development in Nigerian construction industry involves managing the resources— workers, machines, money, materials and methods used. Some projects are effectively and efficiently managed while others are mismanaged, incurring much delay and cost overruns and negatively affecting the economy. This paper ...

Sep, 2019 pp. 92-100

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.dqxjtysf

DYNAMICS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR REAL ESTATE COMPETENCIES AMONG ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS IN UYO

Paul Chuks Anih^*, Ekpa Nyakno Ubong

Purpose: The study explored the implementation of human resource management dynamics by employees and employers of Estate firms in Uyo for real estate competencies. Design/methodology/approach: Survey research method was used. One hundred (100) structured questionnaires were administered to fifty Estate surveying and Valuation Firms in Uyo. “Human Resource Management and Employee Retention Instrum...

Sep, 2019 pp. 61-73

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.p6m1ck81

DESIGN AGAINST CRIME: FEAR AND DETERRENCE AS MOTIVATORS FOR CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN

Samuel O. Ebong^*, Abimbola AdeOluwa Oke

Purpose: This paper reviews various methods of deterrence measures integrated into design for crime prevention. It discusses crime prevention concepts such as surveillance and detection methods, protective barrier systems and security lighting. The paper draws attention to the place of fear in the concept of deterrence. Fear has always been one of the driving forces behind human aspiration and act...

Sep, 2019 pp. 30-44

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.v9f3fy2p

COLLABORATION AMONG INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Jurbe Joseph Molwus^*, John Iorkumbur, Yohana Daniel Izam

Purpose: Construction project delivery in Nigeria, like many developing countries, remains challenging in terms of collaborative effort. It is still seen to be characterised by adversarial relationships in work places thereby manifesting unsatisfactory work quality, errors and omissions in designs and other contract documents, wastages and attendant high costs, and untimely completion. Efforts hav...

Sep, 2019 pp. 17-29

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.t91emqw0

APPLICATION OF BIM TO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS IN SELECTED STATES OF SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

Timothy O. Adewuyi^*, Etorobong K. Umoren, Monday Otali

Purpose: Construction material waste management (CMWM) is one enigma that has given the construction stakeholders brain-cracking efforts to tackle possibly employing all the available strategies at their disposal and new inventions possible to come to a sustainable level. This study investigated the application of BIM in solving the problem of construction material waste which is one of the option...

Sep, 2019 pp. 1-16

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.d4v9g02l

STUDIES TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL WAYFINDING

Unyime Uduak Umo^*

Purpose: Wayfinding, a concept that has been in existence since antiquity has however, in recent times been ignored by architects and other key players in the industry resulting in the prevalence of situations in which buildings’ internal and external spaces are clogged and plagued with signs and directional signboards; thereby defeating the core intent and purpose of such spaces and facilities. T...

Mar, 2019 pp. 140-154

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.1v4qbrir

EFFECTS OF OVERHEAD COST OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Chukwuemeka Patrick Ogbu^*, Monday Omogiate Imafidon

Purpose: “General items” is an important cost center in civil engineering projects given the complexities of facilitative works and support services that are normally required in such projects. However, extant literature makes little or no difference between preliminaries in building projects and general items in civil engineering projects. This study, which focuses on overhead costs in civil engi...

Mar, 2019 pp. 1-14

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.kcnwq8jp

FACTORS AFFECTING COST PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Dorcas Omolola Adeagbo^*

Purpose: Cost deviation from initial cost plan, has been prevalent in construction projects and the issue calls for serious concern. It is against this background that this study made attempt to investigate factors responsible for this phenomenon despite past research efforts. Design/methodology/approach: Purposive sampling method was used to collect data from primary source consisting of structur...

Mar, 2019 pp. 131-139

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.sr56ie06

STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOWN PLANNING LAWS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: PANACEA FOR REDUCING INCIDENCE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA

Cyril J. Effiong^*, Chicheta Nissi

Purpose: The incidents of Building collapse in Nigeria is becoming increasingly alarming with a lot of aspersion on the integrity of professionals in the built environment. Despite many efforts aimed at ameliorating the urban problems through the enactment of plethora of planning laws and regulations, the administration and implementation of these laws and regulation have been problematic. The res...

Mar, 2019 pp. 122-130

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.xym8wfv3

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Dorcas Omolola Adeagbo^*

Purpose: The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of public-private partnership arrangements for affordable housing delivery in Nigeria by investigating obstacles to PPP's efficacy in affordable housing supply, and examining variables that could enhance PPP's efficiency in affordable housing delivery in the research region. Design/methodology/approach: Survey research design was used f...

Mar, 2019 pp. 115-121

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.qj4qrqqz

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE MODIFIED MORTAR AND CONCRETE: A REVIEW

Uche Emmanuel Edike^*, Koleola Tunwase Odusami

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art review of recent studies on performance properties of concrete and mortar production using waste plastic with a view to identifying areas of further improvement. Design/methodology/approach: The method relies on literature review on application of plastics in concrete and mortar production. Papers employed for the study were majorly g...

Mar, 2019 pp. 98-114

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.p7tcrhd2

UTILIZATION OF QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN DECISION MAKING AMONG CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

Anthony Okwogume Ujene^*

Purpose: Quantitative techniques are relevant in practically every aspect of production to assist in decision making for optimal use of resources. This study aimed at providing reasonable insight into the existing level of application of different decision techniques, as well as the prioritization the factors militating against their adoption with a view to enhancing construction projects delivery...

Mar, 2019 pp. 83-97

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.6zggxgfw

APPLICATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELIVERY IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA

Adeniran Toyin Lashinde^*, Samuel Bassey Ekung

Purpose: Globally, there is tremendous increase in the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) due to the fact that Governments around the world have recognized the inefficiencies affecting the construction industry in general, and have recommended and mandated the practice of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a strategy to addressing a declining productivity. The study investigates on ap...

Mar, 2019 pp. 74-82

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.lrg4xaph

FEDERAL INCOME EARNERS AND CONCERNS FOR QUALITY HOMES: AN EVALUATION FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Anthony Okwogume Ujene^*, Francis P. Udoudoh

Purpose: The study evaluated home qualities and sustainability concerns, with a view to providing an insight into the importance of sustainability concerns on quality of homes occupied by federal income earners in Akwa Ibom state. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using structured questionnaire purposively administered on 208 households resulting in 19...

Mar, 2019 pp. 59-73

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.9fauhe3l

IMPACT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES' HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON WORKERS PERFORMANCE

Sanusi Gambo^*, Kabir Ibrahim, Abdullahi Hamisu Lawan, Idowu Albert

Purpose: Studies in the human resources domain have made cases and brought forward evidence that human resources practices of organizations have an impact on worker`s performance. The challenge of understanding this assertion still exist in the construction industry especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: To clarify this, human resources management touchstones...

Mar, 2019 pp. 32-43

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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2019.trem1dcb

THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING ENVELOPES FOR BUILDINGS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abbas Mu’azu^*, Rabia Batagarawa, Yusuf Hauwa, Teslim Giwa

Purpose: This research aims to determine the thermal performance of building envelope types, mainly walls, that are commonly used locally and other prescribed/recommended typologies. Design/methodology/approach: This was carried out using computer-based simulation, with the aid of Integrated Environmental Solutions – Virtual Environment (IES-VE) software as the simulation tool, in which thermal co...

Mar, 2019 pp. 15-31