GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECESSION: CAUSES AND EFFECTS ON NIGERIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The effect of ‘supply chain management’ can be leveraged when benefits of collaboration within and beyond the capacities of individual organizations are witnessed. One of the primary tasks in reducing total supply chain costs is to understand where the costs occur in a supply chain and how each activity impacts the total supply chain costs. Most supply chains in construction usually involve multiple entities, each one in a different process. A rebar supply chain is one example where many entities are involved in different processes. The supply chain coordinator needs a supply chain cost model, which shows how each activity impacts all supply chain costs to reduce the total costs. The research suggests a supply chain cost model using time-driven activity-based costing. The proposed cost model was applied to a building construction project, followed by sensitivity analysis identifying critical activities. This method can be adapted to analyze other fragmented material supply chains in the construction industry.

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Work Stress among Professionals in Building Construction Industry in Nigeria

Construction Economics and Building ◽

10.5130/ajceb.v11i3.2134 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 45-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Eziyi Offia Ibem ◽

Michael Nwabueze Anosike ◽

Dominic Ezenwa Azuh ◽

Tim O. Mosaku

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Work Stress ◽

Management Strategies ◽

High Volume ◽

Time Frame ◽

Building Construction ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Building Projects ◽

Structural Engineers

This study was undertaken to identify key stress factors among professionals in building construction industry in Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that to date, very little is known about work stress among professionals in building construction industry in this country. The study involved the administration of questionnaire to 107 professionals including architects, builders, civil/structural engineers and quantity surveyors randomly selected from 60 ongoing building projects in Anambra, Ogun and Kaduna States, Nigeria. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, and findings show that the principal sources of stress were high volume of work, uncomfortable site office environment, lack of feedback on previous and ongoing building projects, and variations in the scope of work in ongoing building projects. The paper suggests that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frame for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practice and education of professionals on stress management strategies will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in building industry in Nigeria.

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RISK MANAGEMENT IN MULTI STOREY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i1.2018.1631 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 368-376

Author(s):

Radhakrishnan ◽

K G Selvan

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Current Trend ◽

Building Construction ◽

Initial Amount ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Proper Perspective ◽

Total Compliance ◽

Storey Building

The Construction Industry is the source for widespread employment for people of all walks of life, next only to Agriculture. The industry is picking up very well now after the shake of demonetisation. The builders have also understood the importance of RERA and majority of the builders are ensuring total compliance to it. The GST which was initially looked at as a blow is being viewed in its proper perspective. The current trend in the construction field is to offer “ready to occupy homes”. This is, basically, due to two reasons. Large numbers of builders are in the field doing construction, in almost the entire city and the outskirts. This healthy competition has necessitated offering maximum benefits to customers and whatever possible to retain them in their fold. In a way, the customers are being attracted so nicely that they have to only pay the initial amount at the time of booking, forget about the bother of EMI,

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Characteristics of Procurement Methods in Malaysia – Comparing Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Construction Management

International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering Technology ◽

10.30880/ijscet.2020.11.03.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Azeanita Suratkon ◽

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Riduan Yunus ◽

Rafikullah Deraman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Management ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Building Construction ◽

Technical Expertise ◽

Time Cost ◽

Project Complexity ◽

Design Build ◽

Procurement Method ◽

Design Bid Build

Design-Bid-Build (DBB) or commonly known as Traditional method is the earliest and most prevalent procurement method used in Malaysian construction industry. Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management (CM) procurement methods were later introduced in Malaysia as an endeavour to satisfy and accommodate the increase in project complexity and the need for avoiding drawbacks of the Traditional methods. Each procurement method has different nature and possesses certain characteristics. Therefore, this study was carried out to ascertain and compare the characteristics of these three procurement methods that are implemented in building construction projects in Malaysia. A questionnaire survey was conducted among architects, consultants, contractors and owners or developers to elicit their feedback on the characteristics which were categorised into time, cost, quality, complexity and flexibility, degree of involvement and responsibility allocation and technical expertise. The findings indicated that only DB method almost fulfils all the characteristics under the six categories, whereas, DBB methods garnered agreement only for certain characteristics under time, cost, complexity and flexibility and technical expertise categories. Meanwhile, the only CM method’s characteristics that satisfy agreement from the respondents are the often used of fast track approach and lack of certainty in price. This study concludes that when a procurement method is adopted for a construction project, not all the features or characteristics will turn out as expected. There are many factors that contribute and are influential on the success in procurement methods that are worth for further investigation.

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AN INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENT FORMWORK SYSTEM FOR HIGH RISE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND FOR DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM

10.31705/faru.2020.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

SHWETA SAGAR ◽

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VIRENDRA KUMAR PAUL ◽

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Support System ◽

White Paper ◽

Building Construction ◽

High Rise ◽

High Rise Building ◽

The Right ◽

System Selection

The most important aspect of any successful structural construction is the formwork system. Formwork itself defines as the temporary structure into which the concrete placed to obtain its desired shape and gains its weight to withstand against various loading conditions. This paper focuses on the two parts 1. Identified different formwork systems using in Indian construction industry for high-rise building construction and 2. Explanations of the decision support system for formwork system so that a decision-maker decides or makes the right choice for the selection of formwork system. This study employed a literature review approach (journal paper, research paper, technical articles & notes, and white paper). The methodology divided into two parts; firstly, the identification of the formwork systems used in the construction industry and secondly, to study a brief about decision support system and for formwork system by which the ease to make a decision support frame for the formwork system selection. This paper reflects the different formwork system typology used in the construction industry for high-rise buildings. The outcome of this paper helps to establish the baseline to develop decision support for the formwork system selection.

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Research for Substantiation to Upscale Bio-Based Materials in the Construction Industry

10.4028/www.scientific.net/cta.1.303 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Fred van der Burgh ◽

Sissy Verspeek

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Building Construction ◽

Cross Border ◽

The Social ◽

Technical Issues

The building construction industry is slowly adopting bio-based materials. To accelerate this process, it is necessary to gain more proven data about technical issues. This should also fit in the social-economical and juridical context of the construction industry. In this paper we will highlight the main drivers and research that is going on in the Netherlands. Including a cross border project that works on this topic.

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Achieving Sustainability in the Construction Supervision Process

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc5030047 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 47

Author(s):

Svetlana Mjakuškina ◽

Maija Kavosa ◽

Inga Lapiņa

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Literature Survey ◽

Point Of View ◽

Building Construction ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Public Building ◽

Market Surveillance ◽

Supervision Process ◽

Construction Supervision ◽

The Government

In recent years, the construction industry faced major challenges in ensuring a balance between environmental, economic, and social aspects. There are a lot of different studies on different aspects of the construction industry. Most of the available studies look at the construction supervision process mainly from the constructor’s point of view. However, there is little research on the market surveillance and supervision process performed by the government and its role in ensuring sustainability in a particular area. The aim of this study was to identify the main activities within the construction supervision process to achieve the sustainability of construction. The theoretical framework of the concept of sustainability in construction and in the activities of the supervision process was analyzed on the basis of a literature survey. The research revealed a connection between sustainability elements and the construction supervision activities. The results of the survey identified the most important factors that influence, negatively as well as positively, the achievements of sustainability in the supervision process. The research results are significant in order to create a construction supervision process which would not only ensure the compliance with the set requirements but also help achieve sustainability in the particular area. Research Limitations/Implications: Research is focused on the supervision process of public building construction in Latvia.

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The Occupational Health and Safety Management of Workers in Building Construction Site

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.501-504.2695 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 501-504 ◽

pp. 2695-2699 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiang Dong Zhao

Keyword(s):

Occupational Health ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Occupational Injury ◽

Safety Management ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Occupational Health And Safety ◽

Building Construction ◽

Way Of Life ◽

The Status ◽

Countermeasures And Suggestions

The work of occupational health and safety about construction industry has increasingly aroused peoples' attention ,so this article puts forward the problems existing in the occupational health and safety management of construction industry as well as the countermeasures and suggestions through the analysis of the construction labours' common occupational injury accident of the present stage in our country and the status quo in the aspects of professional physical,mental health and safety ,which is to develop the workers' way of life on safety,civilization and health.

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