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    Capacity Building for the Training of Undergraduate Architecture Students in the 21st Century: A Case of FUT Minna
    (Journal of the Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria, 2007) Lawal, Lateef Ademola; Aniya, Jonathan Unya; Tauheed, Alhaji Isah
    The role of facilities in any institution cannot be overemphasised. This is they constitute one of the critical tools for its development. The training of architecture students and the quality of graduates produced are dependent on, among other factors, the level of facilities (structural and technical) in place. However, strategic to this training are staff and buildings. This paper examines the need for capacity building for the training of architecture students in the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The paper traces the root for this need on the periodic admission policy of the university which has increased the student population making facilities on ground insufficient for staff and students respectively. The paper asserts that the School system (where facilities are shared among departments) in the university also plays a contributory role on the inadequacy of space. The paper proffers an upgrade of facilities on the one hand and academic staff development, on the other, to meet up with the existing gap.
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    Intelligent Buildings: Buildings as Robots
    (Journal of the Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria, 2007-09) Tauheed, Alhaji Isah; Aniya, Jonathan U.; Lawal, Lateef Ademola
    Those outside the construction industry often wonder how an assembly of inanimate building materials can be intelligent. The rapid evolution of information technology has led to the development of systems that can measure, evaluate and respond to change. An enhanced ability to control change has sparked developments in the way the physical environments are (particularly the buildings) are designed, resulting in significant growth in the area of intelligent buildings. Intelligent buildings can be likened to machines as they bear strong similarities to machines, in that they contain a myriad of mechanical, electrical, electronic, computing and communication devices. This paper examines the development of intelligent buildings as buildings controlled by machines or robots using high technology to optimise user comfort, energy consumption, safety and work efficiency; it discusses the benefits and the future of intelligent buildings with the purpose of advocating their rapid development in Nigeria.
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    Abandoned Building Projects: Source of Environmental Degradation
    (Journal of Environmental Research and Policies, 2008) Lawal, Lateef Ademola; Goshi, Sarah K.
    Buildings irrespective of size, form and function have an effect on observers and also on the physical environment. This effect could either be positive or negative. The issue of abandoned buildings in Nigeria is not a new phenomenon. Depending on how one looks at it, it represents a failure in that a specific goal has not been achieved. This paper examines abandoned buildings as sources of environmental degradation. It highlights factors that responsible for abandoned buildings as largely man-made, such as insufficient budget provision for the project and litigation among others. It presents findings on some of the abandoned buildings in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. The paper recommends reclaiming of titles by the government on the one hand, and periodic evaluation of distressed properties with a view to determining and preventing abandonment of buildings on the other.
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    The Benefits of Renewable Energy Sources in the Built Environment
    (Journal of Environmental Studies and Policy Analysis, 2009-07) Lawal, Lateef Ademola
    The importance of energy in the built environment cannot be over-emphasised. in Nigeria, energy is being supplied to every home and built up areas through fossil fuels and hydro systems. The supplies of energy through these systems are not only unreliable but also have inherent dangers associated with their use with attendant pollution of the environment. Despite this shortcoming, most countries of the world ironically, still continue to rely on these sources for their energy supply. This paper seeks to explore other renewable sources of energy that can be used in the built environment. It examines solar energy as a veritable alternative for Nigeria because of the abundance supply of sunlight in the country, which has not been optimally utilised. It presents the experiences of countries in Africa and North America who have adopted the use of solar energy in their various communities. The paper gives suggestions toward ensuring adequate and affordable electricity in the built environment.
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    Collapse of Buildings and the Application of Law in Nigeria
    (Proceedings of the School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Gidan-Kwano campus,Minna, 2007-03-02) Lawal, Lateef Ademola; Lawal, Tajudeen Adeseye
    The spate of collapse of buildings in Nigeria is becoming more alarming and unprecedented, especially in the last one year resulting in an incalculable loss of human lives and materials. This paper takes a look at the issue of collapse of buildings and the application of law system in Nigeria. it examines the Lagos State Urban and Planning law as a tool to guarantee safe and healthy buildings in the building industry. Some of the causes of collapsed buildings are highlighted. This paper concludes that appropriate sanctions and punitive measures are needed to reduce the loss of both human lives and materials whenever a building collapses.