Ayodele, T R (2025) Cost of selected smart building elements and its level of implementation in Abuja. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 30(2), pp. 335-355. ISSN 1366-4387
Abstract
Purpose: There are many obstacles that prevent the growth and investment in smart buildings, particularly in Nigeria and other developing nations. The lack of awareness and expertise regarding smart building in Nigeria and other developing nations is arguably the big threat to their development. This study aims to look at the cost analysis, which is a challenge to smart building implementation. Design/methodology/approach: This study used a quantitative research approach, with a questionnaire survey administered to professionals in the Federal Capital Development Authority, using the random sampling method. Collected data were analysed using descriptive analysis, recording the mean item score to rank the variables. Findings: The findings highlight the need for cost-effective solutions. It was revealed that all hardware part of the smart building elements is the most expensive cost incurred in the construction of a smart building, while the high cost is also the most encountered challenge to implementation of smart buildings in Abuja. Research limitations/implications: The research highlights challenges in implementing smart technologies in Nigeria, recommending policymakers to develop incentives like tax rebates and subsidies for energy-efficient buildings. Integrating smart building concepts into national building codes can encourage widespread adoption. Future research should explore socio-economic impacts and provide recommendations for enhancing integration. Cost analysis should be used to eliminate cost implications, and construction should be based on market surveys to avoid overruns. Construction professionals should educate clients about smart building construction instead of traditional ones. Limitations include time constraints and a lack of documentation culture in Nigeria. Practical implications: This research produces a cost analysis that can help to influence the decision of builders with a pre-known cost estimates of smart building elements. As part of the broader global sustainability goals, smart building contribute to reducing resource consumption and enhancing energy management. It’s essential for all parties involved in construction to have the adequate knowledge required for the improved practice in the Nigerian construction industry, smart building is at the foremost of construction, which necessitate research of this nature. Originality/value: This study will help inform researchers that intend to build on this body of knowledge about the state of smart building implementation in Abuja, Nigeria. Furthermore, students will have better access to more information about the field of study.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building; construction cost; smart building; sustainable construction |
| Index terms: | building code, body of knowledge, Abuja, methodology, smart building, integration, questionnaire, socio-economic impact, builder, developing nation, documentation, overrun, survey, cost analysis, sustainable construction, energy-efficient building, resource consumption, construction industry, cost estimate, implementation, energy management, construction professional, sampling, hardware, construction cost, Nigeria, subsidy, quantitative research |
| Subjects: | construction type, practitioner, environmental resource management, economic analysis, contractual arrangements, knowledge management, research methods, development economics, sustainable construction, Geography, sustainable design, data collection methods, computer hardware, economic and policy analysis, sustainability and energy, financial and cost management, data analysis and analytics, professional development, organizational analysis, project controls, regulatory law, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Procurement, Sustainability, Legal Issues, Research Practice, Information Management, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions, International Construction, Digital Applications, Time Control, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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