Stakeholders in the built environment will gather in Lagos for the 4th edition of international construction, building materials technology expo.

For efficient project delivery, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for involvement of its members in all building construction projects.

Despite the rapid growth of ‘Grade A’ office developments in highbrow locations such as Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and other cities, investors are increasingly seeking ‘off-takers’ in their property developments.

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has stressed the need for collaboration among professional organisations in the sector for policy design that will steers inclusive implementation and deliveries of a safe building industry.

With complexities in design, execution and actualization of constructions projects, stakeholders in the building sector have called for an inclusion of health and safety measures as part of construction document. This, they said, will guide the processes of construction to ensure that works are carried out safely and in a healthy environment. The call was…

The lack of market information with which to benchmark valuations or support investment decisions is affecting prospective investors from committing funds to the real estate sector. The severity of situation has continued to remain a black box within the industry. While some firms have established own proprietary data and others have started to publish useful…

Disturbed by the increasing rate of human casualties on project sites, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has urged artisans to adhere to safety procedures during construction activities. The institute decried acts of non-compliance with safety guidelines, which has been recommended internationally for artisans and called for a change of attitude to prevent further loss…

Professionals in the built environment have advised authorities to sanction those found culpable in building collapse.The experts spoke to The Guardian on the heels of a recent incident in Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory...

Controversy is sprouting again among building sector professionals on the scale of fees being charged in the industry.

NIOB seeks platform for Africa professionals Poised to eradicate the menace of building collapse, the Association of Professional Builders in Nigeria (APWBN) has stressed the need to pay greater attention to quality control in construction works particularly, inspection and verification of materials used in building process. The association said non-use of survey plan and other…

Housing professionals have attributed the dearth of latest trends in building technology and construction technics in Nigeria to the poor economic situation, which doesn’t create the needed funds to import the devices. The experts also blamed the development on the fear of local artisans loosing their relevance in the industry. With changing times, there have…

With smart buildings gaining momentum – and as the technology behind them becomes more sophisticated and prevalent, built environment experts have called for the adoption of smart buildings in line with global best practices.