To ensure the stability of buildings and curb incidences of building collapse, eggheads in the construction industry have called for the revival of Nigeria’s steel industry.

A three-storey building located at 95 Cemetry Street, directly opposite Ebute Metta Comprehensive Health Centre, Lagos, collapsed yesterday with two people trapped.

Eagerly awaiting the palliatives that will cushion the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the real estate sector, operatives have jump-started collaborative efforts to provide leadership and leeway for the re-vigoration of the industry.

Failure in the implementation of the local building materials’ policy has been blamed as a major snag in the nation’s housing delivery efforts.

With the imminent impact of CoVID-19 on builders and contractors, experts have advanced the need for practitioners to evaluate terms of contract in alliance...

To deter re-occurrence, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), has urged Imo State authorities to carry thorough investigation and early prosecution of all culprits

As the coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of abating any time soon, construction experts say some companies may be considering the legal defense of force majeure.

With the lockdown lasting until at least April 14 — and probably longer. Many built environment professionals have had their lives upended because they are sequestered at home or, if they can still go into work, they cannot collaborate in person with colleagues.

Apart from the calamitous explosion that rocked Abule-Ado, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State last Sunday, victims of the incident appear to be getting deeper into confusion as the days pass by

Plans by various professional bodies in the built environment to permanently register their presence in terms of having their headquarters in Abuja are being hampered

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called on the federal government to make the national building code operational in the country.

For sanity in the built industry, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for a realistic framework for effective and sustainable...