About 56,000 construction projects belonging to private and public sector organisations valued at N12tn have been abandoned across the country, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors said on Sunday. President of NIQS, Abba Tor, said findings by the institute showed that most of the projects were abandoned due to poor research
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Lets explain concrete mix and how your bricklayer is expected to mix your next foundation / decking. Most time as Non-Construction experienced house builders, we put our trust on the bricklayers to mix our concrete rightly, however very few of them can be trusted to do the right thing - If
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The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said that there was nothing like housing deficit in Nigeria. Operators in the built environment as well as government officials had before now put the housing deficit in Nigeria at about 17 million. But while speaking in Abuja at the inauguration of
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China’s Broad Group recently showcased its innovative Living Building, a new type of modular building system, by erecting a 10-storey apartment building in Changsha City in only 28 hours and 45 minutes. The Living Building concept developed by Broad Group sounds like it could truly revolutionize the construction industry, and the
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Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our infrastructure since we started producing them. Ice and snow turn major roads into rubble every year; foundations of houses crack and crumble, in spite of sturdy construction. In addition to the tons of waste produced by broken
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Concrete could be rendered more sustainable, using a new method for visualising its reaction with water as it is mixed. Cement in concrete contributes about eight per cent of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions, dwarfing the emissions produced by most individual countries. With a better understanding of cement chemistry, scientists could
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Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are engineered panels used to construct walls, ceilings, and floors. As a replacement for construction methods using traditional framing lumber and insulation, SIPs provide an extremely durable, strong, and energy-efficient building option. Structural insulated panels typically consist of a rigid foam insulation layer sandwiched between two structural
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The Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NHRC) a coalition of several civil society and human rights organisations expressed displeasure over the continued illegal felling of trees across the country by expatriates. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Lagos, the Public Relations Officer for NHRC, Mr. Taiwo Adeleye said Nigeria is being
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A total of 75 firms have submitted bids to serve as concessionaires for 12 federal roads that are mapped out for concession by the Federal Government. Bid documents submitted by the companies as well as the names of the firms were officially announced on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Federal
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According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the construction industry accounts for 40 per cent of worldwide energy usage and estimates that by 2030 emissions from commercial buildings will grow by 1.8 per cent. This is one reason why many building owners are turning to Leadership in Energy and Environmental
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