Originally housing for Nigeria’s upper class, these homes have become overcrowded tenements, often in disrepair. Could the architectural style still offer lessons to a rapidly urbanizing city? With new office towers, shopping malls and even entire neighborhoods sprouting up to accommodate a growing population,...
A group of experts in the housing industry will engage in a collective brainstorming session at the 7th Real Estate and Construction Expo (RECON EXPO 2023) to address challenges and propose solutions. The conference is centered around the theme of...
By Miftaudeen Raji Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has intensified on its advocacy for sustainable building construction as well as upholding the international best standard practices among professionals in Nigeria. President of the BCPG, Engr. Eddy Atumonyogo, FNSE, led a delegation...
Rafe Bertram, sustainability lead at Meridian Water, Enfield’s 25-year, £6 billion regeneration project, spoke about sustainable development on projects large and small at a recent AJ event at Roca’s London Gallery Bertram opened his talk by describing six scales for...
The healthcare sector constantly invests in building environments that help clinics and hospitals harness natural daylight and improve thermal performance and aesthetics. Healthcare facilities play an essential role in our lives. As a global leader in architectural aluminum systems, Kawneer...
A Scholar, Dr. Adewunmi Badiora, has said that poor planning and design of buildings in Lagos are affecting the safety and security of residents.
Presenting a paper at the Priority Complex Problems (PCPs) workshop of the African Cities Research...
The government of the United States has been accused of going into business with Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian-Lebanese developer and funder of Eko Atlantic, despite his criminal records. Chagoury who was born in Nigeria to Lebanese immigrants co-founded the Chagoury...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Chinese multinational construction and engineering company, CITIC, have launched a $300 million investment platform – CITIC Construction (Africa) Holding Limited – to provide affordable housing in some African countries. The platform will partner developers...
Chartered Institute of Housing says social housing providers face ‘shortfall’ in energy efficiency funding The government must invest more in tackling poor energy efficiency in residential buildings or risk housing development being cut or homes being sold off, the Chartered...
An AT Schüco webinar exploring the value of net zero buildings and how their worth can be communicated to clients and investors is taking place on Wednesday 19th January.
Our first event of 2022 explores how and why sustainable office...
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