Perception of Professionals in the Nigerian Building Industry on Specifications for Sanitary Appliances - A Case Study of Kaduna State
Perception of Professionals in the Nigerian Building Industry on Specifications for Sanitary Appliances - A Case Study of Kaduna State
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2014-12
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ABDULSALAM, D. DODO, Mansir LUKMAN, S.M. MUKHTAR, M.M. AMINU, G.A.
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The study determined the quality of specification provision in sanitary appliance works, to
determine compliance for quality assurance. Convenience sampling was employed where 100
questionnaires were administered to seek the perception of various professionals on specification
practices in Kaduna State. Findings confirmed Architects as the main source of specification
information (with 33.33% of responses); freedom from rework and dispute are more common
benefits of compliance to specifications (with 48.61% of responses). Thus, most professionals are
aware of the specification benefits/importance given in any construction project. It was concluded
that the majority of respondents show that Code of Practice and reference to previous speci fications
are the factors that improve adequacy of specification. It is therefore recommended that the
application of specification provisions in the Nigerian Building industry should be enforced by
relevant authorities using the Code of Practice or other relevant standards.
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'Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, "Department of Architecture, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 'Department of Quantity Surveying, Abubakar Tafawa Balcwa University, Bauchi