Construction and Wood Education

THE EFFECTS OF MAINTENANCE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE SALAGA TOWNSHIP, EAST GONJA DISTRICT IN THE NORTHERN REGION

ABSTRACT A building fabric is referred to as an “environmental envelope” because

THE IMPACT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTISES ON PRODUCTIVITY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN THE AKUAPEM NORTH MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT This research dealt with health and safety issues in construction indust

ASSESSING AXIAL VARIATION OF SOME PHYSICAL, ANATOMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 10, 15 AND 20-YEAR-OLD TEAK (TECTONA GRANDIS) WOOD.

ABSTRACT  The wood industries in Ghana have been using teak wood harvested from d

THE IMPACT OF LAND ACQUISITION ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  This study assesses the impact of land acquisition on construction proj

IMPROVING COST CONTROL MEASURES IN BUILDING PROJECTS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF KUMASI METROPOLIS IN THE ASHANTI REGION

ABSTRACT  Managing the cost of projects is important to ensure prudent use of pro

The Impact of E-Business on Performance of Construction Firms in the Kumasi Metropolis

ABSTRACT The use of Information Communication Technology on construction activiti

IMPROVING COST PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS: PERSPECTIVES OF CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the how cost performance of loca

CHANGE MANAGEMENT INVOLVING PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR OF GHANA: (STUDY OF SELECTED DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES IN CENTRAL REGION)

ABSTRACT Change is an endemic issue in construction project environments and ofte

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF DELAYS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF THE GREATER ACCRA AND EASTERN REGIONS

ABSTRACT The highway system of every country forms an integral part of its develo

AWARENESS AND WILLINGNESS OF HOUSEOWNERS TO USE BIODIGESTERS AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY AND DISPOSAL OF HUMAN EXCRETA: A CASE STUDY OF KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Despite the advantages of using biodigester as a means of disposing huma

THE IMPACT OF POST ACCIDENTS AND HAZARDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC LIFE OF CONSTRUCTION WORKER AND THEIR FAMILY (A CASE STUDY KUMASI METROPOLIS).

ABSTRACT The objective of this research is to examine the various types of accide

ASSESSING MAINTENANCE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN GHANA, A CASE STUDY OF GHANA FIRE SERVICE AND GHANA HEALTH SERVICE BUILDINGS IN BOLGATANGA MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA

ABSTRACT  Wear and tear in buildings and other fixed equipment is inevitable; for

ASSESSING DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JASIKAN DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT  Construction Industry in Ghana is facing a serious issue of constructio

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICE: ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR GHANA

ABSTRACT The built environment uses large amounts of scarce resources and contrib

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF SMALLSCALE SAWMILLS WOODWASTE DISPOSAL IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This research assessed how small scale sawmills wood waste disposal affe

THE IMPACT OF SOFOKROM AND ESIPON QUARRY ON RIVER ANANKWARI AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE CATCHMENT AREA

ABSTRACT Availability of water is steadily decreasing at the same time as demand

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY REGULATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN THE ASSIN NORTH MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT The issue of ensuring safety on construction sites remains a critical co

ANALYSIS OF DEFECTS IN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES: A CASE STUDY OF NADOWLI-KALEO DISTRICT OF UPPER WEST REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT General building infrastructure constitute a higher proportion of the co

IMPROVING QUALITY PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS USING QUALITY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (QPIs): THE CASE OF GHANA EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES

ABSTRACT There is lack of universally accepted measurement framework for project

MACHINING CHARACTERISTICS OF Gmelina arborea GROWN IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Utilisation of lesser known species (LKS) or lesser used species (LUS) h

Maintenance of Government Bungalows in Birim Central Municipality: Challenges

ABSTRACT The study examined existing maintenance policy for government bungalows,

Assessing the Impact of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Health and Safety Risk Perception in Construction Sites in Nandom District

ABSTRACT This research was aimed at assessing the impact of personal protective e

Comparative Study of Performance Properties of Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and Pozzomix Cement Sandcrete Blocks

ABSTRACT The study compared the performance properties of OPC and pozzomix cement

EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF CONFLICT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A CASE STUDY OF BIRIM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

ABSTRACT    Over the years, the construction industry of Ghana has witnessed cont

USING GRANULAR PALM KERNEL SHELLS TO PARTIALLY REPLACE SAND IN SANDCRETE BRICKS

ABSTRACT  A study into the use of granular palm kernel shells (PKS) of varying si

STRATEGIES USED BY LOCAL FURNITURE COMPANIES TO OVERCOME FOREIGN COMPETITION (CASE STUDY IN NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA)

ABSTRACT Furniture is a use in making a room or other areas ready for occupancy i

AN EVALUATION OF SUCCESS FACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GHANA; A CASE STUDY OF THE TEMA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The construction industry is one of the largest job creators in developi

THE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE USAGE OF TIMBER AND STEEL FORMWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SOME SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COM

ABSTRACT This project is concerned about the comparisons between the usage of tim

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND NATURAL DURABILITY ALONG THE STEM OF CLEISTOPHOLIS PATENS (NGO NE NKYENE) WOOD AND ITS FEASIBILITY FOR STRUCTURAL USE AND FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION.

ABSTRACT The over-dependence on the primary timber species has resulted in increa

EXPLORING LABOUR STANDARDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- A CASE STUDY OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY OF BRONG AHAFO REGION

ABSTRACT   Studies have found labour standard practices among construction compan