Analysis of the Impact of Bacterial-Based Building Material as an Advanced Innovative Approach to Sustainable Building Construction in South East Nigeria
1Ihenketu Christopher, Iroegbu, I.O1. & Ekwueme, E1
1Department of Building Technology
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
Email: xtopherihe@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The bacteria used as admixture to building materials are acid producing bacteria. These types of bacteria can be in dormant cell and be viable for decades under dry conditions. These bacteria act as a catalyst for
automatic building maintenance. The responses of thirty-four builders randomly selected from south-eastern zone of Nigeria were used to elicit information on the positive and negative impacts of bacteria-based building materials towards the achievement of sustainable buildings in Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed using means, while t-test statistic was used to test the hypothesis. The finding of the study shows that the positive and negative impacts of bacteria-based building materials have significant influence in the realization of sustainable buildings. Therefore, bacteria-based building material is an innovative technique towards the achievement of sustainable buildings in Nigeria. Contractors and clients should be sensitized by relevant professional bodies on the positive impact of this building material. Stakeholders in Nigeria construction industry should collaborate with expects in other countries to abate the negative impact of this material in Nigeria building industry. Keywords: Bacteria, preparation of bacteria-based building material, mechanism of bacteria-based building material, impacts of bacteria-based building material.
