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Construction Safety in Nigeria: What we can do better

   What is Construction Safety? Construction can be defined as the action of building something; typically, a large structure. Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger , risk , or injury . Merging both definitions, we can define Construction safety as the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury when performing the action of building something .  Construction safety involves any safety procedures relating to the construction industry or construction sites. Construction safety aims to ensure that a construction site or the industry as a whole is not the cause of immediate danger to the public around a construction site, or the workers at a construction site, as well as making sure that the finished product of construction meets required safety standards. The benefits of health and safety implementation in construction include; fewer accidents, better productivity, better work morale, better work planning
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Project Planning

“If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail” — Benjamin Franklin . Project planning is immensely underrated. Everyone has a story of how they could have planned better to avoid a disaster, even if they didn’t look back and realize it. Project planning ensures project success and timely delivery, a crucially important function in any technical organization. Striving toward a perfect plan will help increase the probability of customer satisfaction and their trust in the organization for future investments. It’s the most crucial step in the reduction of risk and project failures. After all, no one gets points for a brilliant idea if the execution ultimately fails. The following article covers the basics of project planning, its fundamentals, why it’s so important for organizations, some popular tools used for project planning, and basic steps. We’ll also look at some opportunities to learn about these tools in more depth. What is Project Planning? A project consists of five different
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Project Management and Everyday Life

Life consists of Projects! And it is essential to note that consciously or unconsciously we are all Project Managers! So, we might as well equip ourselves with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate this project and be successful project managers. A project can be defined as a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result .  From the above definition, any activity that has the ability to create something unique - from getting ready for work in the morning, planning your day at the office, taking the kids to school, grocery shopping, even house chores! - would qualify as a project. Before suggesting how you can apply this discipline in your daily life, here’s some fundamental terminology for the uninitiated, courtesy of the Project Management Institute, the foremost professional organization for project management. Project Management 101 Project management, is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and e
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Digital Twins in Construction

A digital twin, also called data twin, is a digital representation of a real world object. Digital twins have many applications outside the built environment, and are used in the automotive, healthcare, systems engineering, and aerospace industries. For example, digital twin technology has been used to improve performance in Formula 1 racing and to improve care during surgery. In construction, a digital twin is an exact digital replica of a construction project or asset: A building or group of buildings, a bridge, a highway, a city block, or even an entire city. Digital twins in construction can also be called data twins, virtual models or even next-generation as-built drawings. Digital twins are created by gathering and combining real-world information about the building or structure using technologies such as 3D laser scanners, drones, sensors, cameras, and other IoT-related devices. When supported by IoT and AI, a digital twin is able to learn from multiple sources and automatically
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Procurement Management and Construction Quality

How does choice and selection of materials and vendor/supplier management affect the overall quality of the construction project? The word procurement implies a simple transaction involving a buyer and seller. The terms “sourcing,” “purchasing,” and “procurement” are at times used interchangeably (depending on the industry) to define the process of procuring supplies. However, sourcing is more strategic, while purchasing and procurement refer to the actual operational function. However, Procurement Management ensures that all materials, products, goods, and services are properly acquired so that projects and processes can proceed efficiently and successfully to positively impact the bottom line and strategic business operations. Sometimes, in a bid to cut short term costs and/or meet delivery timelines, contractors compromise on top quality building materials (directly or indirectly) for which they over compensate for by using "more" materials which lead to long term cost ove
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Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the linking of people, technology and processes to improve outcomes in building and construction. (magicad) It is the latest evolution of the building industry and it refers to the process of designing, building and operating a building collaboratively using a single coherent system of 3D models rather than separate design drawings. BIM incorporates people and technology to streamline time and cost, and improve efficiency in builds including skyscrapers, hospitals, office and residential buildings. BIM isn’t just a set of software or simply a 3D model. It contains not only the model elements but the vast amounts of information that make up the project, as well as the process of exchanging that information with other parties involved. Whereas previous workflows relied on multiple file formats and disconnected processes that quickly became out of sync when changes were made, BIM workflows allow for a much more dynamic and synchronised approach to
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Digital Construction Trends

The construction industry has obviously transcended beyond the realms of stereotypes or convention. With the invention of Internet of Things (IoTs), Digital Twins, Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D printing, cloud computing, reality modeling, AI and big data, construction trends have sky rocketed to a whole new dimension and it is just a glimpse into what the near future holds with respect to digital construction. Digital construction is the use and application of digital tools to improve delivering and operation of the built environment . In general terms will translate into making the delivery, operation, and renewal of our built environment safer, more efficient, and collaborative.  (read more) Here's a brief video presentation of some existing trends in digital construction. Digitalisation in Construction
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