The importance of good site progress records in quality assurance; tracking project progress; preparing, analyzing and resolving claims; and placing responsibilities in the event of dispute in building contracts is widely recognized. This study engaged Public Building Supervisors in the assessment...

For all types of aircraft (civil, military, manned, unmanned) the aircraft designer specifies a safe range for the centre of gravity (cg) of the aircraft and designs the aircraft to operate safely within these limits. Changes to the cg may affect aircraft stability, performance and fuel economy...

The need for new energy infrastructure in Nigeria has long been established due to poor and unstable power supply, resulting in decrease of energy consumed when compared with African and World average. Solar Home System (SHS) is one of the sustainable renewable energy sources adequate for...

The research was aimed at examining the availability and quality of some crafts skills in the Nigerian construction industry. The perception of contractors and consultants was sought via a structured questionnaire. Findings from the study indicate shortages and poor quality of craftsmen. About...

Government in Nigeria has been encouraging and partnering with private estate developers on mass housing provision in Abuja. This paper assessed the perceptions of the private estate developers on the availability of housing financing funds. A well structured questionnaire was designed and...

Organized building practice in Nigeria which began in the 1930s is still saddled with a lot of inherent challenges ranging from inadequate human, material and equipment resources development, to non availability (or poor implementation) of uniform regulations, guidelines and standards for the...

Inaccurate costs forecast of building projects is traceable to variation in direct and indirect costs caused by several factors. This study evaluates the severity of the impact of eighty factors responsible for direct costs dynamics of building projects in Delta State, Nigeria. The objective is...