User Evaluation for Sustainable Construction and Maintenance in Student Centres: A Pilot Survey of Aliyu Mustapha Student Centre
Enock Kantiok, Musa Lawal Sagada, & Joy Joshua Maina
Department of Architecture,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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ABSTRACT
Architectural design for effective construction and functioning of facilities demands maintenance policies that will create spaces which will attract and satisfy the users. This pilot survey presents an attempt to bridge this gap using users of Aliyu Mustapha student centre located on the main campus of ABU, Zaria, Nigeria, based on solution that will preserve, enhance and retain facilities of the building, due to the nature of activities and users it accommodates. The methodology employed a mixed approach using visual survey, and user perception survey through on-site questionnaires administration which had sections which includes user bio data and user evaluation on sustainable construction and maintenance problems encountered in the buildings. Obtained data were analysed using the SPSS v.21for descriptive statistics. Result from the questionnaire survey reveals: Perception of moderate level of response to the economy; moderate level of response to society; and, high response to the natural environment. Results also show positive attitude towards the combination of indigenous and modern architecture in the design. The study concludes that the design of Aliyu Mustapha student centre reflected considerable attempts at sustaining the natural environment and components of the building. These findings imply that in future, architects and allied professionals need to pay more attention to the method of construction adopted, maintenance provisions and building materials that can withstand the weather of the region of such buildings to enhance effective maintenance.
Key words: Sustainable Construction, Maintenance, Student Centre, ABU.
