Assessment of building security cost determinants effects.

Abstract

This study explores and assesses the effects of the cost factors of building security cost within the built-environment, using mixed methods sequential exploratory research design. Result of severity index (SI) analysis revealed no significant gap exist between the factors with SI values ranges from 94% to 72%. The result of descriptive analysis was at effective effect for security measures, whereas building characteristics was at moderate effect. Likewise, ANOVA result for security measures was at large effect while building characteristics was at medium effect. The interaction effect result show that the magnitude of the interactive effects between Security Measures and Building Characteristics on the Building Security cost was statistically significant. Therefore, the cost-influencing factors of building security were found to be: security measures and building characteristics. They had substantial effect on building security cost based on the findings in this study. However, this study will lead to further investigation into the relationship that exist between security measures, building characteristics and building security cost within the built-environment.