Osamudiamen Kenneth Otasowie

Federal University of Technology Owerri | FUTO · Department of Quantity Surveying

Augmented Reality Technologies (ARTs) are increasingly pivotal in transforming various industries, with notable implications for the built environment sector. This article delves into the drivers of ART adoption for education and training within the built environment, focusing on its role in enhancing educational delivery and operational efficiency...

Over the past several years, modularity methodology has drawn a lot of attention in the built environment and become a key area of emphasis for the construction sector. By disassembling a structure into standardised, prefabricated parts or modules that may be produced off-site and then assembled on-site, modularity is a construction technique. In o...

In the built environment, modularity methodology has become a viable substitute for traditional building techniques, with possible cost, efficiency, and sustainability advantages. The varying degrees to which modular building techniques are widely adopted across different locations and industries indicate the existence of economic considerations th...

Building projects in a variety of industries can now be completed more quickly and affordably with the use of modular construction. Nonetheless, there are still difficulties in keeping the benefits of modular construction while guaranteeing sustainability, durability, and structural integrity. To overcome these issues and open up fresh possibilitie...

Purpose The end-of-life phase of buildings has been regarded as the phase where the most unsustainable practices in the construction project lifecycle occur. This is due to the usual mismanagement of a significant amount of building material waste available during this phase. Recently, studies concerning how the mimicking of nature’s approach to wa...

The linear approach which follows the principles of take-make-dispose’ still dominates the construction sector. The relative significant negative implications of this approach on the environment requires a paradigm shift. Circular economy (CE) has been regarded as an approach that could lead to environmentally sustainable development if adopted in...

The take-make-dispose approach, which is linear in nature, still drives the building sector. A change in thinking is necessary because of the relatively considerable negative environmental effects of this approach. If the principles are followed in the sector, circular economy (CE) has been viewed as a strategy that might result in ecologically sus...

The purpose of this study was to present techniques for managing construction information systematically in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) period. The efficient handling of information is essential to the success of building projects. Information is gathered, kept, distributed, archived, deleted, or destroyed. Effective information manageme...

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology, a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers. In this era of digital revolution that is aimed at incre...

Purpose The circular economy business models (CEBMs) provide ways for firms operating in the construction industry to move from a linear to a circular approach. Thus, this study aims to explore CEBM research within the construction sector to show the focus area of studies, highlighting new areas that require attention. Design/methodology/approach...

The primary objective of this study survey is to close knowledge gaps by measuring the responses from construction experts and investigating the significant effects of using digital technologies in construction information management (CIM). This is attributed to the lack of thorough knowledge among construction professionals on the implications and...

Construction safety practices is a significant aspect in the construction industry, as construction workers cannot operate in an accident free environment without proper adherence to safety guidelines. The construction and maintenance of telecommunication masts and towers can pose serious accident threat to workers on site, hence the need to adopt...

The construction sector has been criticized for poor logistic planning which has resulted in lower output, material loss, and project delays, all of which contribute to increased project costs. This has been attributed to the very big processes involved in the distribution of construction materials. Inefficient planning and management of these proc...

Construction logistics are said to be particularly complicated since there are so many deliveries and varied routes to coordinate, all of which must be done in a safe and effective manner to ensure that materials are transported from one construction site to another in good time and with accuracy. To this end, complex logistics solutions that will...

The purpose of this paper is to provide understanding of the seasonal pattern of air leakage (infiltration) in Chinese vernacular buildings across China’s five climate regions. In achieving the set purpose, a grand extensive literature survey was conducted and supported with data drawn from established Meteonorm V6.1 on sensible heat and psychromet...

The efficiency of a procurement system is dependent on the actions of the stakeholders in the system and the best project performance will be obtained when there is a high level of cooperation between all levels of organizational structure. Agency is concerned with the actions and relationships of a principal (a client) and his agents, the professi...

The effectiveness of the relationship among key stakeholders influences the progress of a building project. If this relationship weakens, it may result in a number of disagreements that frequently result in litigation or even delay in project delivery. Stopping this from happening depends on identifying the contributing factors to relational confli...

In most developed nations, a formal recycling industry oversees the management of solid waste. The opposite happens to be the case in underdeveloped nations wherein, the informal recycling sector has assumed such functions. The informal methods used in Nigeria for managing buildings' end-of-life situations has shown in many ways to be compliant wit...

The coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted every aspect of human life and endeavour. It caused deep disruptions in every sector due to the various measures enacted to curb its spread. One of the many measures was the lockdown and work-from-home measures. These measures, among other disruptions, informed the adoption of various technologies. Th...

The paper assessed the exhibited drivers of mentoring practices in construction professional firms in Nigeria with a view to improving the manner at which mentoring schemes are implemented in respective construction firms. Survey design was utilized in assessing the level of knowledge, mentoring concept adoption, and the exhibited drivers of mentor...

Purpose The paper assessed the required drivers of mentoring practices in construction-related firms: a perspective of the quantity surveying (QS) firms in Nigeria with a view to providing possible drivers for effective mentoring relationships in the respective construction firms. Design/methodology/approach Survey design was used to assess the le...

There has been a massive focus on digital technologies and trends that come with digitalisation as the conventional way of doing work is fast becoming obsolete. The benefits of embracing digital transformation have been a difficult process for the construction industry to assess in order to improve their operations and work output. The South Africa...

Achieving optimal levels of indoor thermal comfort in a warm, humid climate continues to pose a challenge to building occupants in such climatic regions. Buildings are either being retrofitted or designed differently to cater to thermal comfort. As a result, a variety of tactics have been deployed to guarantee optimal thermal comfort for occupants....

The purpose of this paper is to provide understanding on the seasonal pattern of air leakage (infiltration) in Chinese Vernacular buildings across China’s five climate regions. In achieving the set purpose, a grand extensive literature survey was conducted and supported with data drawn from established Meteonorm V6.1 on sensible heat and psychromet...

The purpose of this paper is to provide understanding on the seasonal pattern of air leakage (infiltration) in Chinese Vernacular buildings across China’s five climate regions. In achieving the set purpose, a grand extensive literature survey was conducted and supported with data drawn from established Meteonorm V6.1 on sensible heat and psychromet...

The paper carried out gap analyses of mentoring practices in quantity surveying consultancy firms with a view to ensuring competitive advantage of quantity surveyors in the construction industry. The participation and role of quantity surveying professionals in mentoring relationships, as well as the required and exhibited mentoring practices in qu...

The paper assessed the exhibited mentoring practices in construction consulting firms with a view to maintaining high skill work force that can sustain the competitive advantage of these firms in the construction industry. The involvement and role of professionals in mentoring relationships, as well as the exhibited mentoring practices in professio...

The paper appraised the required mentoring practices in quantity surveying firms in Nigeria with a view to providing possible practices for effective professional transition and developing leaders within the built environment. The knowledge level and adoption of mentoring concept, as well as the required mentoring practices in quantity surveying fi...