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Department of Construction and Wood Technology Education: Recent submissions

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Sustainable construction industry in Ghana focusing on recycle and re-use potentials of waste materials

Baidoo, E. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

The judicious control and management of construction waste has been a clarion call for stakeholders in the construction industry of Ghana. Construction materials reuse and recycling has not gained popularity in the ...
Cost trend of variation orders in district assembly construction projects a case study of Jasikan district assembly

Avornorkadzi, H. (university of Education, Winneba, 2017-03)

Variation orders are an inevitable occurrence in construction projects execution. It is common in all types of construction projects and plays an important role in determining the final cost and time of completion of ...
Causes of poor sanitation and their implication on the environmental health of the users of metro mass transit terminals in Ghana- case study of Kumasi, Sunyani and Bibiani

Gaisie, R.E (University of Education, Winneba, 2014-10)

Poor environmental sanitation at road transport terminals in developing countries is a global challenge. The main objective of the study is to examine the causes of poor sanitation and their implication on the environmental ...
Awareness and willingness of house owners to use bio digesters as alternative source of energy and disposal of human excreta a case study of Kumasi metropolis

Bennel-Yinteman, P. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016-08)

Despite the advantages of using biodigester as a means of disposing human excreta, the use of traditional septic tanks still abounds in Ghana. This study therefore sought to assess the level of awareness and willingness ...
Assessment of material management on building construction sites (a case study of stivo and consar construction companies in the Kumasi metropolis)

Ntim, G. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016-08)

This study considers an assessment of material management on building construction sites. Materials management is the integrated processes that consist of the people, organization, technology and procedures used to effectively ...
Assessing the feasibility of implementing value engineering in the Ghanaian construction industry

Osei, R.K (University of Education, Winneba, 2017-10)

The cost involved in undertaking a construction project nowadays comes uneasy particularly with monetary value of materials and processes associated. This call indeed requires a cost management technique to effectively ...
Assessing the effects of schedule delay analysis in construction projects a case study in Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and eastern regions of Ghana

Pinamang, P.A (University of Education, Winneba, 2016-08)

Completing projects on time is an indicator of efficiency, but the construction process is subject to many variables and unpredictable factors. In analyzing delays, the common used methodologies include time impact and ...
Assessing the effectiveness of Glass in building and its case study of building in wa municipality

Gandaa, P.D (University of Education, Winneba, 2018-10)

Glass is one of the very used and favored building materials with multiple applications, such as a building construction material, use in construction industries as material, use in containers and vessels, as windows in ...
Mechanical properties and natural durability along the stem of Cleistopholis patens (Ngo ne Nkyene) wood and its feasibility for structural use and furniture construction

Quansah, J. (University of Education, Winneba, 2019)

The over-dependence on the primary timber species has resulted in increased focus on research in the Lesser Used Species (LUS). Cleistopholis patens is an LUS commonly found in Sierra Leone and Ghana, yet it is commercially ...
Maintenance culture of public buildings in Ghana a case study of selected institutions within the Sunyani municipality of the Brong-Ahafo region

Frimpong, K. (University of Education, Winneba, 2015)

This study assessed the role of maintenance culture of public buildings using selected institutions within the Sunyani Municipality. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 100 staffs of the institutions that ...
Investigating strength and durability properties of Pozzomix-opc stabilised earth blocks

Ateyire, M. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

This research investigates the effect of replacing earth with 5% (P5/0), 9% (P9/0) and 12% (P12/0) Pozzomix cement and 3% pozzomix + 2% OPC (P3/2), 6% pozzomix + 3% OPC (P6/3), 8% pozzomix + 4% OPC (P8/4) on the compressive ...
Assessing factors influencing frequent change of jobs by skilled labourers in the construction industry a case study of Berekum municipality, Brong-Ahafo region

Wemega, A. (University of Education, Winneba., 2016-12)

The construction industry is the main institution responsible for putting up infrastructural projects. The institution relies on well – functioning and educated skilled labour workers in discharging their duties. There ...
ASSESSING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES. (A CASE STUDY OF TOYOTA GHANA LTD)

BAARIMEH, A.A (University of Education, Winneba, 2017-08)

Automobile companies in Ghana continue to lose customers due to various degrees in taste, preferences for technology and poor quality of service delivery. Even though, the sales and services of vehicles are on the increase ...
ASSESSING CONTRACTORS PERFORMANCE, ON THE BUILDING PROJECT. A CASE STUDY OF NEW JUABEN MUNICIPALITY IN EASTERN REGION

Owusu, D. (University of Education, Winneba, 2014-08)

The construction sector is an important sector of the economy and contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product(GDP).The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has noted that about one-tenth of the global ...
Improving cost performance of public sector construction projects in Ghana. (a case study of greater Accra and Ashanti regions)

Adusei, T. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

Over the years, there have been improvements in the management of construction projects; however, globally, the problem of cost overruns is still a critical issue in the construction industry especially in developing ...
Analysis of construction worker’s perception on safety outcomes of construction sites a study of building projects in the Ashanti Region

Bonney, S. O. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

Health and safety performance of construction sites is of great importance to many construction companies because of the social and economic implications of accidents. Many construction companies have safety culture that ...
An investigation into the effect of maintenance culture of buildings in Ghana.

Sevor, G. (University of Education, Winneba, 2014)

A building fabric is referred to as an ‘environment envelope’ because it is the means by which the natural or external environment may be modified to produce a satisfactory internal environment for a person to live in. ...
The impact of motivation on job satisfaction of craftsmen in the construction industry in Ghana

Acheampong, E. (University of Education, Winneba, 2014)

The productivity of the construction industry has received much attention by researchers and policy makers; particularly in developed countries. The productivity of the construction industry in developing countries, ...
The impact of land acquisition on construction project delivery in the Sunyani municipality

Alanyina, S. S, (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

This study assesses the impact of land acquisition on construction project delivery in the Sunyani Municipality. The challenges in acquiring land than generally exists in the urban centres especially within regional ...
Strategies to mitigate the causes of construction accidents in the tamale metropolis perspectives of site managers

Nyamador, J. B. K. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016)

The Construction industry plays a major role in any economy and its activities are also vital to the achievement of the socio-economic development goals of providing shelter, infrastructure and employment. However, the ...

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