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Emmitt, S (2016) Editorial. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 407–8.

Hong, W, Abdul-Rahman, H and Wang, C (2016) The application of Form School {[}Feng Shui{]} model in a sleep environment: human preferences and subjective sleep quality evaluation. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 442–59.

Lundström, A, Savolainen, J and Kostiainen, E (2016) Case study: developing campus spaces through co-creation. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 409–26.

Nnedinma, U (2016) Approaches, drivers and motivators of health and safety self-regulation in the Nigerian construction industry: a scoping study. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 460–75.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Contractors; co-regulation; health and safety (H&S); Nigeria; self-regulation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2016.1195332
  • Abstract:
    The premise that the Nigerian construction industry is unregulated in terms of health and safety (H&S) is contested in this scoping study, evidencing that the industry is self-regulated and the determinants poorly understood. H&S self-regulatory approaches in the industry and key drivers and motivators were identified, assessed and explained through literature review, questionnaire survey and interviews. Contractors were found to mostly self-regulate in terms of H&S because of normative related factors. There was a significant difference between large construction firms and medium-sized firms and between large construction firms and small-sized construction firms on the factor ‘it is a duty to adopt H&S programmes’. Additionally, client-led H&S self-regulation was perceived to be more effective than mandatory industry H&S self-regulation, with a relationship existing among the two, and the size of firms. Organisational values influenced the decision to self-regulate in large-scale construction contractors compared to small- and medium-scale contractors. While the study draws attention to H&S self-regulation in the Nigerian construction industry, it also provides evidence of alternative means to improve H&S in Nigeria in the absence of adequate state involvement. Although a scoping study, the results provide a unique insight into the Nigerian construction industry and attitudes to H&S.

Papadonikolaki, E, Vrijhoef, R and Wamelink, H (2016) The interdependences of BIM and supply chain partnering: empirical explorations. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 476–94.

Wanigarathna, N, Sherratt, F, Price, A and Austin, S (2016) Healthcare designers’ use of prescriptive and performance-based approaches. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(06), 427–41.