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ABSTRACT    The need for the Nigerian construction industry to move away from the traditional forms of project procurement and embrace project management services cannot be over emphasized.  This is as a result of the importance of capital projects to the development of a young nation.  This study investigated the impact of project management... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Construction has turned into an ever more complex mesh of relationships between increasingly accelerating processes, decisions and actions. At the same time, however, there is a development toward sustainable Just as any other project, a construction project includes certain development phases that differ from each other in terms of... Continue Reading

Research aim and objective Research question Research hypothesis Delimitation and Scope of the study Definition of Terms4 Chapter Two: Literature Review  The Construction Industry 6        Culture 6 Quality 8 Key performance indicators (KPI)9 Quality Culture9      Element of quality culture  Factors affecting the maintenance of quality... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Statement of the objectives 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Research hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Scope of the study 1.8 Limitations of the study 1.9 Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO: 2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Concept of internal... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE 1.0    INTRODUCTION 1.01 (Background of the study) According to Luke chapter 14 verses 28-30 which says for which of you intending to build a tower siteth not down first and counteth the cost whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Generally, the success of completing any building construction project is based on key performance indices such as timely delivery of project, construction period, defects as well as client satisfaction. However, what effect does the implementation of safety management practices has on building construction project success? This research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT    In this study research, we have examined the Project Evaluation and Review Technique, PERT and the Critical Path Method CPM/Critical Path Analysis. CPA as Project Management tools, among others, and applied them to study the Electrical and Mechanical services contract of the School of Health Technology Building Project, FUTO, using... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In this study research, we have examined the Project Evaluation and Review Technique, PERT and the Critical Path Method CPM/Critical Path Analysis. CPA as Project Management tools, among others, and applied them to study the Electrical and Mechanical services contract of the School of Health Technology Building Project, FUTO, using... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of effective building production management in successful building project delivery in Akwa in Anambra State. A three research question were formulated which guided the study. The population of the study comprises of building production management professionals in construction firms. A... Continue Reading

Abstract Software is any set of machine-readable instruction that directs a computer processor to perform specific operations. Microsoft project software (MS Project) is one of such software that is a program developed  and sold by Microsoft which is designed to assist a project  manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to task... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT    This study is designed to evaluate quality management in mechanical construction projects in the oil and gas industry. This evaluation was done by assessing quality assurance, quality control and planning. Three hypotheses were postulated to answer research questions. The study adopted an audit method as an appraisal strategy. To... Continue Reading

THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAND FILTER FOR PORTABLE WATER FILTRATION WITH STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL ABSTRACT The project constructed was sand filter; equipment for portable water filtration. This was constructed using a mild steel material. This was because of the excellent high qualities of mild steel such as; durability tensile strength, high corrosion... Continue Reading

  ABSTRACT The complex nature of the construction project and the unstable nature of Nigerian economy result in cost escalation of construction materials and equipments and untimely completion of project make it necessary to employ the use of project management practices Nigeria. Investigations were carried out through administration of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Studies have found labour standard practices among construction companies to be generally low in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess labour standard practices among building construction companies in the Sunyani Municipality, identify constraints that affect same and also strategies for implementation. The study adopted... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study sought risk management and performance of UNDP projects in Somalia: a case study of Mogadishu to cadale road construction projet.~t. The objectives were; To establish relationship between risk identification and project performance of Mogadishu to Cadale Road Construction project, To assess the relationship between risk... Continue Reading

Abstract Recent researches have indicated that formal material management programs have the potential to yield significant organizational cost savings, yet small‐ and medium‐sized organizations may not feel that an integrated material management program is cost effective. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of material... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Green building as innovation in Nigeria building industry is experiencing a technological growth similar in scale to that of the entire industrial revolution. This shows the level reached so far by construction industry to the effect of progress. Construction materials and processes are changing in response to divers environmental... Continue Reading

EFFECTIVENESS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES IN PROJECT EXECUTION (A STUDY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN OWERRI) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Over the years, most projects in organizations especially those of the Zerock, Rhas and New Idea Construction companies in Owerri, might have been subjected to poor performance... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Many projects in Uganda and the world over have suffered from cost and time overruns due to factors stemming from poor cost control during the design and project implementation stages. Research aimed at studying the cost control techniques being used in Uganda was done on a selection of 130 contractors involved in the construction of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Many projects in Uganda and the world over have suffered from cost and time overruns due to factors stemming from poor cost control during the design and project implementation stages. Research aimed at studying the cost control techniques being used in Uganda was done on a selection of 130 contractors involved in the construction of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Many projects in Uganda and the world over have suffered from cost and time overruns due to factors stemming from poor cost control during the design and project implementation stages. Research aimed at studying the cost control techniques being used in Uganda was done on a selection of 130 contractors involved in the construction of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The building construction industry is very important to the socio-economic development of a nation. It portrays its religions and cultural values as well as the wealth of the nation. In spite of its importance, the construction industry has been regarded as being risky with frequent and high accident rate and Ill-health problems to... Continue Reading

 ABSTRACT   The  construction  industry  is  known  to  be  highly  fragmented  in  that  it  requires  the  inputs  of numerous parties to deliver a project. The fragmentation of the construction process necessitates effective integration of the numerous parties and the major tool for achieving this integration is effective... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The construction industry is known to be highly fragmented in that it requires the inputs of numerous parties to deliver a project. The fragmentation of the construction process necessitates effective integration of the numerous parties and the major tool for achieving this integration is effective communication. This study investigates... Continue Reading

  INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is believed that one of the prevailing problems of construction industry in Nigeria is the impact of delays in project delivery. It is very important for both public and private projects to be completed on time and within budgets. Normally, achieving the projects within predetermined time, budget and... Continue Reading

Comprehensive Logical framework of project on Capacity Building for youth on waste management ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research project examined the impact of budgeting and budgetary control in construction project delivery in Nigeria. The study tried to find out how industries make budget and uses budget to achieve the objectives of the firm. It also sought to... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is a known fact that the Nigerian construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation’s economy even though it contributes less than the manufacturing or other service industries, (Aibinu and Jagboro, 2002). The contribution of the construction industry to national... Continue Reading