Stakeholders’ Perception on the Buildability Practice in the Nigerian Building Construction Industry

The IUP Journal of Infrastructure, Vol. X, No. 1, March 2012, pp. 39-52

Posted: 29 Sep 2012

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Nasiru Idris

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Built Environment; Nasarawa State University

Shehu Ahmadu Bustani

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Kabir Bala

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Yetomiwa Kabirat Smith

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Mohammed Rafee Majid

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Built Environment

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

The paper highlights the relevance of integrating construction knowledge with design at the pre-construction stage. The extent to which construction knowledge is factored into the design of building to facilitate ease of construction and achievement of the project objectives has always been a subject of debate. Against this background, this paper examines the perception of stakeholders of building projects, namely, the owners, designers and contractors on the buildability practice in Nigeria. A questionnaire was designed and administered to the selected stakeholders. Results of the response from 42 questionnaire surveys revealed that the stakeholders ranked functionality/client satisfaction as the most important design consideration. In the same way, standardization was considered as the most important buildability attribute. Stakeholders’ overall ranking also showed that design and build is the most favored method in terms of support to buildability. Furthermore, joint design review by designers and builders/constructors at the early design stage was ranked as the most effective means of enhancing ease of construction among some suggested methods. The outcome of the research would assist in understanding the critical issues impacting buildability improvement within the context of the building construction industry in Nigeria.

Suggested Citation

Medugu, Nasiru Idris and Bustani, Shehu Ahmadu and Bala, Kabir and Smith, Yetomiwa Kabirat and Rafee Majid, Mohammed, Stakeholders’ Perception on the Buildability Practice in the Nigerian Building Construction Industry (2012). The IUP Journal of Infrastructure, Vol. X, No. 1, March 2012, pp. 39-52, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2153695

Nasiru Idris Medugu (Contact Author)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Built Environment ( email )

81310 Skudai
Johor
Malaysia

Nasarawa State University ( email )

P.M.B. 1022
Nasarawa state
Keffi, Nasarawa State 1022
Nigeria

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Shehu Ahmadu Bustani

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) ( email )

P.M.B. 1044
Samaru
Zaria, Kaduna State
Nigeria

Kabir Bala

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Yetomiwa Kabirat Smith

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) ( email )

P.M.B. 1044
Samaru
Zaria, Kaduna State
Nigeria

Mohammed Rafee Majid

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Built Environment ( email )

81310 Skudai
Johor
Malaysia

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