Identifying barriers of sustainable construction : a Nigerian case study
- Ifije, Ohiomah, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Ifije, Ohiomah , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Sustainability , Barriers , Construction
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/434841 , uj:37657 , Citation: Ifije, O. & Aigbavboa, C. 2020. Identifying barriers of sustainable construction : a Nigerian case study. , DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202031204004
- Description: Abstract: Sustainable development has become an important part of the lives and aspect of enterprises operations globally. There is a global trend to enhance sustainable practices in all sectors and most especially the construction sectors, this study discusses the factors that best prevent the implementation of sustainable construction in the Nigeria construction industry. The study further explores and determines the reliability of how sustainability should be measured in the Nigeria construction industry. The study used both primary and secondary data to meet the set objective. The primary data were gathered through the use of a questionnaire distributed to construction professionals, contractors and clients. Indicative findings arising from the study revealed that; Building regulations and financial incentives are found to be the main drivers of sustainable construction in Nigeria and Lack of client demand and awareness and a general perception that adopting sustainable construction is expensive. The research concluded by recommending that government help with building policies to help push construction firms towards sustainable construction and also awareness campaigns should be carried out so that clients would demand and be aware of the benefits of sustainable construction.
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- Authors: Ifije, Ohiomah , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Sustainability , Barriers , Construction
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/434841 , uj:37657 , Citation: Ifije, O. & Aigbavboa, C. 2020. Identifying barriers of sustainable construction : a Nigerian case study. , DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202031204004
- Description: Abstract: Sustainable development has become an important part of the lives and aspect of enterprises operations globally. There is a global trend to enhance sustainable practices in all sectors and most especially the construction sectors, this study discusses the factors that best prevent the implementation of sustainable construction in the Nigeria construction industry. The study further explores and determines the reliability of how sustainability should be measured in the Nigeria construction industry. The study used both primary and secondary data to meet the set objective. The primary data were gathered through the use of a questionnaire distributed to construction professionals, contractors and clients. Indicative findings arising from the study revealed that; Building regulations and financial incentives are found to be the main drivers of sustainable construction in Nigeria and Lack of client demand and awareness and a general perception that adopting sustainable construction is expensive. The research concluded by recommending that government help with building policies to help push construction firms towards sustainable construction and also awareness campaigns should be carried out so that clients would demand and be aware of the benefits of sustainable construction.
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Effects of job hopping and its effect on young graduates in the South African construction industry
- Ifije, Ohiomah, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Sitholimela, Dakalo
- Authors: Ifije, Ohiomah , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Sitholimela, Dakalo
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/215196 , uj:21376 , Citation: Ifije, O., Aigbavboa, C & Sitholimela, D. 2016. Effects of job hopping and its effect on young graduates in the South African construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: job hopping has recently become a major problem in the construction industry, as more and more employees tend to move from one firm to another, either in seek of greener pastures or to gain more recognition. This study seeks to investigate the effects of job hopping and is effect on young graduates in South Africa. The methodology employed in this study is the quantitative method whereby the instrument employed is the questionnaire method which was used to target professionals in the Guateng province and the sampling method employed is the random sampling method. Findings from the study revealed that; Potential employers are cautious about employing young graduates and the effect of job hopping has lead to shallower relationships at the work place and job hopping frequently reflects badly on young graduates loyalty amogst others.
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- Authors: Ifije, Ohiomah , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Sitholimela, Dakalo
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/215196 , uj:21376 , Citation: Ifije, O., Aigbavboa, C & Sitholimela, D. 2016. Effects of job hopping and its effect on young graduates in the South African construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: job hopping has recently become a major problem in the construction industry, as more and more employees tend to move from one firm to another, either in seek of greener pastures or to gain more recognition. This study seeks to investigate the effects of job hopping and is effect on young graduates in South Africa. The methodology employed in this study is the quantitative method whereby the instrument employed is the questionnaire method which was used to target professionals in the Guateng province and the sampling method employed is the random sampling method. Findings from the study revealed that; Potential employers are cautious about employing young graduates and the effect of job hopping has lead to shallower relationships at the work place and job hopping frequently reflects badly on young graduates loyalty amogst others.
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