International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation: Volume 41 Issue 6

A study on interrelations of structural systems and main planning considerations in contemporary supertall buildings

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın

The aim of the study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of interrelations of structural systems and main planning considerations in supertall buildings (≥300 m).

Contemporary tall residential timber buildings: what are the main architectural and structural design considerations?

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Markku Karjalainen, Sofie Pelsmakers

This study examined data from 13 international tall residential timber building case studies to increase our understanding of the emerging global trends.

Circular building adaptability and its determinants – A literature review

Mohammad B. Hamida, Tuuli Jylhä, Hilde Remøy, Vincent Gruis

Adaptability is an inherent quality in building circularity, as adaptability can physically facilitate the reversibility of materials in a closed-reversible chain, also called…

Effective management strategies for construction contract disputes

Christopher Amoah, Hlatshwayo Nkosazana

Contract risk management has become a critical mission, as contract issues may lead to a loss of vast amounts of money to parties involved or cause project failure. This study…

Barriers to unethical and corrupt practices avoidance in the construction industry

Christopher Amoah, Demetri Steyn

Complying with the code of conduct by professionals in the construction industry worldwide has become a significant issue over the years. This has led to projects' failure…

Evaluation of built environment programmes accreditation in the 21st century education system in Nigeria: stakeholders' perspective

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa

The built environment is a complex sector that demands coordination and cooperation of stakeholders. Construction projects from the complex sector require skills, services, and…

Built environment academics for 21st-century world of teaching: stakeholders' perspective

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, John Aliu

Research reveals that the built environment graduates are not matching the needs of the 21st century construction industry. Evidence shows that the built environment academics…

Interrelations of slenderness ratio and main design criteria in supertall buildings

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın

To date, there are no studies in the literature that provide a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships between the slenderness ratio and the main design criteria in…

Façade inspection for falling objects from tall buildings in Singapore

Michael Y.L. Chew

This paper highlights a crucial public safety issue due to falling objects from tall residential buildings in Singapore. A systematic façade inspection regime and a system of…

Developing a framework for higher education institution building maintenance via soft system methodology

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Mohd Isa Rohayati, Nor Malina Malek

Inadequate strategic planning and maintenance budget may undermine the maintenance of the Higher Education Institution Building (HEIB). Studies have shown that a customised…

Urban resilience for sustainable homeownership: the role of self-help in the ancient city of Benin, Nigeria

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Ahmad Salman, Godspower C. Amadi

The organised self-help approach successfully enhances urban low-income earners' (LIE) homeownership in some developing countries. The technique can enhance urban resilience for…

Quality management framework for government social housing construction in South Africa

Christopher Amoah

In addressing the housing deficits for the less privileged citizens, the South African government began constructing social housing after coming to power in 1994. However, the…

An analysis of space efficiency in Asian supertall towers

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın

Supertall towers (300 m+) offer a viable solution to the increasing demand for housing and commercial space caused by rapid urban growth, migration from rural to urban areas and…

Potential applications and benefits of humanoids in the construction industry: a South African perspective

Matthew Ikuabe, Clinton Aigbavboa, Ernest Kissi

In most developing countries, the delivery of construction project is still characterised by inefficiencies resulting from the use of outdated methods and techniques, which…

Moderating effect of Nigerian government policy support on the relationship between project management framework and emerging construction contractors' sustainability

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Godspower C. Amadi, Okechukwu Dominic Saviour Duru

In most developing countries, indigenous emerging construction contractors (ECCs) face severe problems of not adopting a project management framework (PMF) in their business…

Developing a framework for effective institutional management of Ghana's urban water supply

Clinton Aigbavboa, Lawrence Yao Addo, Andrew Ebekozien, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Bernard Martins Arthur-Aidoo

A viable framework has been proven to reduce operational and institutional inefficiencies in the urban water supply sector. The absence of drivers necessary to develop a framework…