We are all familiar with soil and how important it is...
The Need For Soil Testing In Construction
We are all familiar with soil and how important it is to any kind of construction project. The houses we live in, the offices we work from, the roads we use to move from one point to another, etc, just to name a few. All this depends highly on the...
Fun Facts About Building Construction Management
Building construction is a sort of administration that entails organizing, scheduling, mobilizing in addition to directing the tools, supplies, and even personnel in step with the development contract. It's sure that construction administration is believable for use in some ways like being applied to small companies in addition to the...
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BUILDING CONTRACTOR
There are three main parties involved in any construction project, the owner or client, the management team, and the contractor. When it comes to the construction of residences or businesses, a building contractor is someone with a wide range of duties and responsibilities which includes planning and coordinating construction activities...
Planning your building project
The building development plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the details of the construction project. The design plan provides answers on issues to do with project budget, scope, and schedule. The building project plan also entails a baseline management plan or back-up strategies for keeping everything on track in...
Understanding contract in construction
Understanding contract in construction is a skill that every builder should know inside and out, whether he or she is a solo owner-builder or the head of a large construction firm. Although various contractors use different checklists when creating a contract, there are commonalities that should be followed no matter...
Safety Measures in construction sites
Every year, thousands of people are injured at work on construction sites but that doesn’t mean it is a death trap. So, if you work in construction, there is need to put health and safety into everything you do. From wearing your PPE, to following procedures, you can help make...
Effect of Using Substandard Materials in Construction Work
The role of materials in construction work is so significant because from findings, materials compromise seems to have contributed greatly to collapse of buildings than any other factors. It was noted in the UNCHS-United Nations Center for Human Settlements that of all the inputs in construction, about 50% to 80%...
Things to Consider When Buying Land For Investment Purposes
Many millionaires and landlords in Lekki and Ibeju-Lekki today became wealthy by discovering and investing in land investments very early on when the risk and acquisition cost were both on the low, low. That has opened the eyes of many, not just in Lagos, but in other cities, to acquire...
12 Questions You Should Ask Your Building Contractor Before Engaging Them
Before engaging a builder or a construction company with your project, you have to be sure they are ideal for your kind of project, and that they are fit to do the work. Here are some questions to help you know the contractor better and determine if they are a...
What to Expect From Your Architect
At the point when you are about to start your building project, an architect is usually the very first person you need, they take your ideas and turn them into real pictures you can visualize. And this visualization is very important because seeing a visual picture of your finished building...