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Adetola, A E (2014) A conceptual collaborative engagement framework for road infrastructure management in Nigeria , Unpublished PhD Thesis, Grenfell-Baines School of Architecture, Construction and Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Al Hashmi, E (2016) Fire engineering in sustainable buildings: an evaluation for the application of performance-based design in Abu Dhabi, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Central Lancashire.
Barrett, J E (2018) An exploratory study of collaboration in built environment design teams : a social psychology perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Crompton, L (2016) A standardised incorporated partnering model for the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Central Lancashire.
Dabok, M M (2022) A training and skills development conceptual framework for construction technicians in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Central Lancashire.
Davenport, D M (1998) A comparative study of the effectiveness of the UK and French construction industries in the achievement of satisfaction with performance as perceived by the construction client, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Ene, G U (2017) A learning 'learning' model for optimised construction workforce development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, University of Central Lancashire.
Fatokun, A O (2018) Value for money integration in the renegotiation of public private partnership road projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Gunatilake, S (2013) The uptake and implementation of sustainable construction: transforming policy into practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Ogunbiyi, O E (2014) Implementation of the lean approach in sustainable construction: a conceptual framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire.
Olaniyi, O O (2017) Development of a facilities management framework for sustainable building practices in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Central Lancashire.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: competence; standards; facilities management; sustainable building; waste management; facilities manager; professional; Nigeria; content analysis; interview; questionnaire survey
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- URL: http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/20755/
- Abstract:
There is need for sustainable building practice in Nigeria as buildings generally show signs of poor design for ventilation, natural lighting, energy management, water management, waste management and other building services. These buildings under perform in relation to the purpose for which they have been built. Building users often complain that the buildings do not provide the required services such as functioning air-conditioning systems, effective water and energy management systems and waste management. Facilities management (FM) professionals in Nigeria have recognised the role that they can play in the practice of sustainable building as a way to proffering a solution to the above mentioned problems. Six objectives were set for the study: to identify the constituents of sustainable building with reference to literature and internationally recognised standards; to evaluate the role of FM in relation to the sustainable building at the design, the construction and operations stages of the building life-cycle; to develop a conceptual framework that shows the facilities manager’s role in sustainable buildings; to evaluate the perception of facilities managers in relation to their competence in achieving sustainable buildings; to investigate the drivers and barriers to the facilities manager’s role in achieving sustainable buildings; and finally to develop and validate a framework for sustainable building practice for FM in Nigeria. The methodology adopted for this research included a combination of extensive literature review, content analysis of relevant literature and documents, 20 interviews and a questionnaire survey of 139 members of IFMA Nigeria in order to identify sustainable building constituents and the facilities manager’s role in sustainable buildings. The findings of the research helped in developing a framework for the achievement of sustainable buildings through the facilities manager’s role at the design, construction and operations stages of the building’s life-cycle.