Abstract As peri-urban regions undergo urbanisation, there arises a need to scrutinise the influence of modernization and urban expansion on traditional housing within these areas. This study delves into the web of spatial evolution within the housing development of Tse-Ayu village in Makurdi, Nigeria over 18 years. Employing a qualitative research methodology, this investigation seeks […]
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CITIES – A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE BENIN CITY WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Solid waste management is a social, economic and environmental problem facing all traditional African cities. Over the years, there have been concerted efforts made towards adequately solving the problems created by improper waste management and disposal in traditional African cities like Conakry, Ouagadougou, Cairo, Nairobi, Kumasi, Asmara, Kampala, Monrovia, Kigali, Harare, Abidjan, Bamako, Abuja, […]
BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD
Abstract Decarbonization of the built environment has become a major focus of economies worldwide due to the huge impacts of global over population and an increase in the global floor area of buildings which is expected to double by the year 2060. Delivering sustainable built environments therefore according to the world green building council is […]
INVESTIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES OF EXPLODING CITIES – FOCUS ON SELECTED INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract The increasing levels of urbanisation globally has created a situation in which cities are growing rapidly. The growth has had lasting impacts on the infrastructure and environment of the city, often leading to pollution and other environmental impairment. This study examines the environmental challenges in informal settlements of Abuja, Nigeria. Data collected were on […]
STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING RENTAL COST BURDEN BY HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL
Abstract The study examined rental housing affordability burden of 226 household heads and the strategies for mitigating rental burden. Through a cross-sectional survey, a sample of 285 out of 450 households were obtained using simple random sampling of rental households’ residents in private rental housing in Trademore estate located in the Lugbe district area of […]
INVESTIGATING THE AWARENESS AND BARRIERS OF JUST-IN-TIME CONCRETE DELIVERY ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Abstract In today’s highly industrialized world, the amount of waste emanating from the construction industry is enormous. While the problem has been successfully curbed in developed countries through the adoption of innovative approaches such as Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery of construction materials, the challenge persists in developing countries like Nigeria. The use of ready-mix concrete represents […]
IMPACT OF CEMETERY ON PROXIMATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE
Abstract This study examined the probable impact of cemeteries on residential property value. The empirical inquiry aims at determining whether cemetery proximity has any significant bearing on the values of rental homes within its neighbourhood or not. Data was elicited via 150 questionnaires administered on rent paying residents around the neighbourhood of Atan Cemetery in […]
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: AN APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE URBAN SECURITY IN KURMIN-MASHI RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD
Abstract This research examines effective urban security in Kurmin-Mashi residential Neighbourhood: making changes for security and crime prevention in urban and suburban neighbourhood. Effective urban security refers to programmes of physical design change, public and private management changes, and use pattern changes that are targeted to a place and its crime problems. The aim of […]
EFFECTS OF TREES ON THERMAL COMFORT PARAMETERS OF INDOOR SPACES
Abstract Thermal comfort is one of the essential indoor environmental factors that needs to be properly evaluated for an optimum user satisfaction in every building. In the hot dry climatic zone where the mean daily maximum dry bulb temperature during the dry season equals or exceeds 35oC and the relative humidity does not exceed 40%, […]
APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA: THE BARRIERS AND DRIVERS IN PRACTICE
Abstract The needs to provide adequate infrastructures, especially housings as well as to complement the efforts of government towards provision of basic amenities gave rise to the adoption of public-private partnership approaches by stakeholders. In Gombe State, the application of PPP recorded low implementation. Therefore, the study aimed at exploring the application of PPP within […]