All Outputs (10)

A decision-making framework for the sustainable redevelopment of abandoned public buildings in Nigeria. (2023)
Thesis
OGUNNUSI, M.O. 2023. A decision-making framework for the sustainable redevelopment of abandoned public buildings in Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2440211

The aim of this thesis is to examine the sustainability of infrastructure in Nigeria in line with the arrays of abandoned projects and recommend a sustainable solution to enhance their redevelopment. Hence, in contrast to previous studies, a model wa... Read More about A decision-making framework for the sustainable redevelopment of abandoned public buildings in Nigeria..

Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA. (2023)
Journal Article
OGUNMAKINDE, O.E., EGBELAKIN, T., SHER, W., OMOTAYO, T. and OGUNNUSI, M. 2024. Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA. Smart and sustainable built environment [online], 13(3), pages 609-624. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-10-2022-0223

Establishing a more sustainable built environment is an increasing global concern for the construction industry. Despite the intrinsic and extrinsic obstacles the stakeholders face, huge efforts are required to transition to a smooth, sustainable con... Read More about Establishing the limitations of sustainable construction in developing countries: a systematic literature review using PRISMA..

TOPSIS analysis for sustainable redevelopment potential of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria. (2022)
Journal Article
OGUNNUSI, M., SALMAN, H. and LAING, R. 2022. TOPSIS analysis for sustainable redevelopment potential of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria. Built environment project and asset management [online], 13(1): transforming the construction industry towards the next normal, pages 73-88. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-11-2021-0140

Abandonment poses a range of effects detrimental to the development of a country such as Nigeria. Restoring such infrastructure in a sustainable manner is a challenge identified in the literature. The aim of this study is to evaluate a novel approach... Read More about TOPSIS analysis for sustainable redevelopment potential of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria..

Lessons learned from the impact of COVID-19 on the global construction industry. (2021)
Journal Article
OGUNNUSI, M., OMOTAYO, T., HAMMA-ADAMA, M., AWUZIE, B.O. and EGBELAKIN, T. 2022. Lessons learned from the impact of COVID-19 on the global construction industry. Journal of engineering, design and technology [online], 20(1): impact of COVID-19 on construction, pages 299-320. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-05-2021-0286

Purpose: The construction industry represents most of every country’s finances and vital to continued economic growth and activities, especially in developing countries. The impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 disease (COVID19) on the g... Read More about Lessons learned from the impact of COVID-19 on the global construction industry..

Assessment of risk associated with road infrastructure development in the developing countries. (2021)
Journal Article
HAMMA-ADAMA, M., OGUNNUSI, M., MASHWAMA, N.X., AHMAD, A.-B.S. and ABBA, H.A. 2021. Assessment of risk associated with road infrastructure development in the developing countries. Global scientific journals [online], 9(7), pages 1223-1229. Available from: https://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/Assessment_of_Risk_Associated_with_Road_Infrastructure_Development_in_the_Developing_Countries.pdf

Developing countries are striving to build their infrastructure to foster their economic growth. Authors discovered that continuous rising in the access to locations along with spending on infrastructure enhances the economic development and growth o... Read More about Assessment of risk associated with road infrastructure development in the developing countries..

AHP-systems thinking analyses for kaizen costing implementation in the construction industry. (2020)
Journal Article
OMOTAYO, T., AWUZIE, B., EGBELAKIN, T., OBI, L. and OGUNNUSI, M. 2020. AHP-systems thinking analyses for kaizen costing implementation in the construction industry. Buildings [online], 10(12), article ID 230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10120230

The incessant reportage of cost overruns and abandoned projects in contemporary literature have accentuated the need for a re-examination of the nature of the cost management strategies deployed to these projects. This study explores the potential of... Read More about AHP-systems thinking analyses for kaizen costing implementation in the construction industry..

COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry. (2020)
Journal Article
OGUNNUSI, M., HAMMA-ADAMA, M., SALMAN, H. and KOUIDER, T. 2020. COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry. International journal of real estate studies [online], 14(Special Issue 2), pages 120-128. Available from: https://www.utm.my/intrest/files/2020/11/2_Final_MS_CRES-Covid-025.pdf

COVID-19, social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine, furlough, palliatives, and many more emerged as the new vocabularies of the entire world, construction industry not excluded. It is precisely a decade from the last pandemic experienced by the... Read More about COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry..

The 5Rs for waste management of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OGUNNUSI, M., SALMAN, H., LAING, R. and OMOTAYO, T. 2022. The 5Rs for waste management of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria. In Proceedings of the 8th International Sustainable, ecological, engineering, design for society (SEEDS) conference 2022 (SEEDS 2022): sustainability across the built and natural environments, 31 August - 2 September 2022, Bristol, UK: [virtual event]. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University [online], (Forthcoming). To be made available at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/events/conferences/seeds-conference-2022/

This paper focused on how the 5Rs concepts can be adopted to resuscitate abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria while curbing the challenges faced in the Nigerian environment. Sustainable development is intended to meet present needs without compromisin... Read More about The 5Rs for waste management of abandoned infrastructure in Nigeria..

Building information modelling (BIM) and energy simulation tools for efficient energy modelling and analysis.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ARISOKWU, C., BEN-BULAUN, D., OGUNNUSI, M. and OMOTAYO, T. 2023. Building information modelling (BIM) and energy simulation tools for efficient energy modelling and analysis. Presented at the 2023 International sustainable ecological engineering design for society (SEEDS 2023): decarbonisation or demise; sustainable solutions for resilient communities, 29-31 August 2023, Ipswich, UK.

Due to the growing concerns of climate change, the cost of energy, energy security and energy consumption in buildings has become a critical problem globally. As sustainability principles propose, a solution must be found to optimise and minimise bui... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) and energy simulation tools for efficient energy modelling and analysis..

Infrastructure development and abandonment.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OGUNNUSI, M., SALMAN, H. and LAING, R. 2021. Infrastructure development and abandonment. Proceedings of international structural engineering and construction [online], 8(1): proceedings of the 11th International structural engineering and construction conference 2021 (ISEC-11): interdisciplinary civil and construction engineering projects, 26-31 July 2021, Cairo, Egypt, Chapter 7.7. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.2021.8(1).INF-08

The Nigerian Government is developing infrastructure guided by the United Nations (UN) call for sustainable development. However, uncompleted government infrastructure (roads, bridges, buildings, dams and others) projects litter the entire landscape... Read More about Infrastructure development and abandonment..