The Construction industry in Uganda contributes about 12 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and it is the second largest source of employment after agriculture (UBOS, 2005). The most common activity in construction ...

This research studies the management of materials on large building construction sites in Kampala City. The main objective of this study is to investigate materials management on large building ...

Construction industries especially in developing countries face the problem of low productivity and this is partly because of poor communication and site safety while executing various tasks. This study was conducted with ...

Over the past ten years, the construction industry in Uganda has been characterized by a spate of fatal accidents on construction sites, and cases of defective designs that fail to preserve the environment. This unwelcome ...

The research covers a range of strategies such as facilitating the development alternatives to disposal, appropriate waste management and the management of regulation needed to effectively to reduce the amount of waste ...

This study was assessing safety measures on building construction sites. A case of selected construction sites within Kampala district. The study covered the period 2010-2020. The three objectives of this study were; to ...

The construction industry is an important part of the economy in many countries and is often seen as a driver of economic growth especially in developing countries. Owing to it’s relatively labor intensive nature, ...

Materials are essential components of construction projects for buildings, and the failure to determine adequate allowances for their wastage throughout the estimating process usually ends in financial loss for the client ...

The study aims to assess compliance with health and safety regulations on construction sites. It will focus on the factors that hinder compliance with health and safety regulations, the level of enforcement of health and ...

The purpose of the study was to examine the waste management systems implemented on construction sites and the need of these systems in Kawempe and Central divisions in Kampala. Waste being unavoidable, it’s a component ...