Building Industry Professionals’ Attitude Towards Construction and Demolition Waste Disposal on Building Projects in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

Globally, the construction industry has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. Building construction is one of the vital human activities that deplete nature’s resources within the environment. Cities are currently undergoing a period of fast economic expansion, urbanization, and migration, increasing construction activities to accommodate the burgeoning population, resulting in high construction and demolition waste (C&D). The Building Industry Professionals (BIPs) have become an indispensable part of nation-building in response to sustainably engaging the environment. This study assessed the attitude of Building Industry Professionals toward construction and demolition waste disposal to stimulate best practices in protecting the environment. A quantitative approach was used randomly in the selection of 180 BIP, Architects, Engineers, Builders, and Quantity surveyors. The result showed 63.3% of the BIPs are not involved in C& D waste disposal while 36.7% were partially involved.  Also, 72% of the BIPs’ had a nonchalant attitude to waste disposal as it is left in the hand of another service provider. It is therefore recommended that the BIPs should be made to be involved in C & D waste disposal and tracking.