Building materials
8 Oct
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Nigeria chapter, yesterday, called for innovative solutions to the high cost of building materials, which had worsen housing crisis in the country.
1 Apr
Built environment professionals have reiterated the need to explore alternative local options, improve investment in research, and halt over-reliance on imported building materials.
26 Feb
Architects have expressed concern over the high cost of building materials, saying that it would be difficult for the execution of capital projects and other business ventures in the country.
19 Feb
Last week, two critical macroeconomic developments emerged that have come to bear a significant impact on Nigeria’s real estate sector.
6 Feb
Like every other sector, the building and construction industry may be witnessing one of its worst moments, as exchange rate, building materials, and labour prices have triggered an increase in construction costs by 200 per cent in the last two years.
1 Jan
The Federal Government and Nigeria Institute of Architecture (NIA) have been urged to embrace policies that will promote the use of local materials and sustainable building practices.
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