Fadekemi Ajakaiye
Only a Builder can effectively execute building production management to satisfy the social, economic and environmental requirements of human needs, the President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Bldr. Sir Alderton Ewa has said.
Sir Ewa stated this at the 32nd Lagos Builders Conference, which was held in Lekki, Lagos, recently, adding that Sustainable building production is the prerogative of builders during building production; they utilise professional practice tools including documents prepared and signed by a registered builder.
He said the theme of the event Safe and Sustainable Building Production Management in Nigeria was apt to create comfortable and healthy living spaces, reduce energy consumption, decrease environmental pollution, improve the economic viability of building projects and contribute to the overall sustainable development of Nigeria.
“Hence an event like this that will help expose participants to techniques of enhancing sustainable building production management should be applauded.”
He described building production management as the organisation and management of the plants, equipment, materials and labour involved in the construction of a building, while at the same time complying with all codes, rules and contractual stipulations and also minimising the negative impact of development activities on the environment and the society
The NIOB President said, “A Builder is well equipped to sustainably manage the 5 M’s of Building Production Management which are money, manpower, materials, machinery and methods. Sustainable building management is not only about reducing environmental impacts, but includes creating healthy, comfortable, and productive spaces for occupants.”
Ewa said, “The builder must bear in mind at any point in time the social, economic and environmental implications of his construction programme, project quality management plan, project health and safety plan and his production methodology.”
The Lagos State chapter of NIOB, he said, has continued to blaze the trail in the Building Industry, tenaciously holding forth to all the tenets of the Nigerian Institute of Building including: i. Promoting the Science, Technology, Management and Practice of the Building Profession in all its aspects and ramifications.
ii. Establishing and maintaining a high standard of competence and conduct of those engaged or about to be engaged in the Building Profession.
iii. Providing a forum for meeting and discussing matters of mutual interest to Builders.
iv. Promoting and stimulating improvement of technical and general knowledge of persons engaged or undergoing training to be engaged in the Building Profession.
v. Making available information on matters affecting the Building Profession in Nigeria and abroad.
vi. Promoting an understanding of the Building Profession among members of the public and conferring with all Professionals and other bodies within the building industry and acting as the sole Authority in the Federation of Nigeria with regards to all matters affecting the profession.
vii. Acting as a body to which the government or other official or unofficial authorities or organizations in Nigeria can seek advice, assistance or the expression of views on any subject(s) of concern or interest to the Building Profession in Nigeria.
viii. Pursuing the enactment of building regulation, codes and standards and their implementation.
Building a strong membership base that is competent and proud of the building profession at all times.
