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Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State

Due to the alarming rate of building collapse, this study assesses building control practices in Lagos state. It examines the effectiveness of building control practices, and it also identifies the factors limiting the capacity of building control practices. To achieve these objectives, quantita...

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Main Authors: Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun, Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju, Afolabi, Adedeji
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
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TH1-9745 Building construction
Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/41417/1/jcdc2017.22.1.3.pdf
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spelling my.usm.eprints.41417 http://eprints.usm.my/41417/ Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju Afolabi, Adedeji TH1-9745 Building construction Due to the alarming rate of building collapse, this study assesses building control practices in Lagos state. It examines the effectiveness of building control practices, and it also identifies the factors limiting the capacity of building control practices. To achieve these objectives, quantitative techniques were used in which 61 questionnaires were distributed to selected professionals from contracting firms within the built environment. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data collected were processed using mean item score, percentage and ANOVA. The study revealed that not all building control measures were thoroughly observed. It was discovered from the findings that, aside from the measure of processing and scrutinising the building plans for approval, which was duly observed, no other measures were observed, and they are all equally significant. The study also identifies factors that impede adherence to building control practices, such as corruption and the bureaucratic process, which were ranked highest. Hypothesis testing revealed that there is no significant difference among the professionals in their perception of the effectiveness of building control practices. In conclusion, this study recommends regular auditing of the activities of building control agencies due to the prevalence of corruption cases among their members. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/41417/1/jcdc2017.22.1.3.pdf Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun and Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju and Afolabi, Adedeji (2017) Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries , 22 (1). pp. 41-54. ISSN 1823-6499 http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol22_1_2017/jcdc2017.22.1.3.pdf
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Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun
Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju
Afolabi, Adedeji
Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
description Due to the alarming rate of building collapse, this study assesses building control practices in Lagos state. It examines the effectiveness of building control practices, and it also identifies the factors limiting the capacity of building control practices. To achieve these objectives, quantitative techniques were used in which 61 questionnaires were distributed to selected professionals from contracting firms within the built environment. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling technique. The data collected were processed using mean item score, percentage and ANOVA. The study revealed that not all building control measures were thoroughly observed. It was discovered from the findings that, aside from the measure of processing and scrutinising the building plans for approval, which was duly observed, no other measures were observed, and they are all equally significant. The study also identifies factors that impede adherence to building control practices, such as corruption and the bureaucratic process, which were ranked highest. Hypothesis testing revealed that there is no significant difference among the professionals in their perception of the effectiveness of building control practices. In conclusion, this study recommends regular auditing of the activities of building control agencies due to the prevalence of corruption cases among their members.
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author Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun
Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju
Afolabi, Adedeji
author_facet Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun
Oyeyipo, Opeyemi Olanrewaju
Afolabi, Adedeji
author_sort Ojelabi, Rapheal Abiodun
title Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
title_short Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
title_full Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
title_fullStr Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
title_full_unstemmed Built Environment Professionals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Building Control Measures In Lagos State
title_sort built environment professionals' perceptions of the effectiveness of building control measures in lagos state
publisher Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2017
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