The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for the implementation of environmentally friendly construction practices, which utilises eco-friendly materials, and adhere to energy-efficient building standards for safety and sustainability.

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has appealed to members to show commitment to best practices and development of the institute as exemplified by its first president, late Fatal Isola Osikoya.

Persistent high inflation and volatility in foreign exchange are taking a toll on building materials as prices of essential construction ingredients keep rising since the last one-year.

Builders said that empowering construction artisans and ensuring their skills are certified is a valuable initiative to increase the workforce in the building industry.

Professional builders have urged stakeholders to implement and enforce the Lagos State Physical Development Planning Law, as a measure to curb recurring building collapses across the state.

Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fata, has urged participants at the ongoing Lagos State Master Craftsman Training Programme for Artisans in the Built Sector to be more innovative, enterprising and professional in their conduct.

Buildings are collapsing because there is no enabling code that specifies the standard for erecting multiple-storey structures, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has submitted.

The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has urged housing practitioners to embrace technology to accelerate delivery of quality, affordable and sustainable homes in the country.

• Epicentre Of Building Collapse • Rhertorics Not Enough, Govt Must Identify, Punish Culprits - Professionals • Experts Offer Steps To Stem Recurrence • Stakeholders Seek Adoption Of Provisions Of National Building Code Despite tonnes of promises from the Lagos State government to stem the menace of building collapse in the state, happenings in that sector seem…