School of Built Environment (SBE): Recent submissions
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Modeling the influence of urban change on household access to electricity in Suleja local government area of Niger State, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite the three hydropower stations in Niger State, Nigeria, Local government within the State still experiences poor electricity access indicators of duration, reliability, which usually translate into power outages ... -
An assessment of the prediction of the procurement evaluation criteria on performance of contractors on public building projects
(Makerere University, 2023)The public construction works in Uganda are procured basing on the evaluation methodology and criteria in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) issued by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority. The ... -
Masters (Plan B) project field report on the construction of Management Training And Advisory Centre (MTAC)-Ntungamo Campus
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details a host of construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the project supervisor/Quantity Surveyor during the construction of Management Training and Advisory Centre ... -
Masters (Plan B) project field report on the beautification of Rwebikoona open yard in Mbarara City
(Makerere University, 2023-05)This report details a host of construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the Contractor’s Project Manager during the construction and beautification of Rwebikoona open yard in Mbarara ... -
An assessment of walkability in Entebbe municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The purpose of the study was to investigate walkability in Entebbe Municipality. Investigations were guided by the three specific objectives, namely: to investigate pedestrian movement patterns in Entebbe Municipality, to ... -
Landslide susceptibility analysis using fuzzy analytical hierarchical process and GIS in Kasese district.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-13)The main purpose of this study was to investigate landslide susceptibility in Kasese District. Fuzzy analytical hierarchical process was adopted to model the susceptible regions while considering a number of factors ... -
Production rate measurement for stone-pitched road drainage construction works in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-12-05)The production rate of labour affects key planning decisions in the allocation of resources yet little is known about the production rate of stone pitched road drainage works. It is against this background that a field ... -
A GIS based tool for monitoring water contamination source in Masaka
(Makerere University, 2018-06-30)In Masaka city there is high population growth and industrialization, therefore a great amount of domestic and industrial effluents are discharged that lead to the pollution of Surface Water. The quality of this surface ... -
Examining the economic value of private green spaces on residential property in Mamerito neighbourhood, Kira Municipality in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Economic value refers to the monetary sum that people individually and collectively attach to green spaces (Pasachalis , Konstantinos, George , & Yannis , 2009) . For this research, private green space will refer ... -
Construction of a residential apartment building in Najjera
(Makerere University, 2023-12-01)The report comprises of all Construction site events and Project management practices that the author participated in as the Site Agent on the Contractor’s side during the construction of a Residential Apartment Building ... -
Upgrade of Nyabirongo Health Centre III to health iv in Kisinga Town Council, Kasese district Phase 1: construction of a maternity ward
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details construction and project management practices that the author participated in as the client’s project manager during the construction of a Maternity ward for the Upgrade of Nyabirongo Health Centre III ... -
Assessing wetland cover loss using earth observations
(Makerere University, 2023-01-06)Wetland are transitional zones that occupy an intermediate position between dry land and open water, regulate the flow of the water and nutrients thereby facilitating the optimum functioning of the physical and biological ... -
An assessment of compliance of spatial developments with the physical development plan in Iganga Municipal Council, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study on an assessment of compliance levels of Spatial Developments to the Physical Development Plan from 2001 to 2021 in Iganga Municipal Council was selected because of its strategic and functional roles in implementation ... -
Design review and construction supervision of Moyo Town Council water supply and sanitation system project - Moyo District local government
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This report details the construction of a water supply system, for which I served as the Project Manager on the Clients' side. The report includes a comprehensive overview of the construction approach and project management ... -
Development of an occupational safety, health and environment framework for small scale motor vehicle garages in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this dissertation was to develop an Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Framework for small scale motor vehicle garages (SSMVG) in Uganda, as it is vital not only in the automotive sector but ... -
An investigation into the applicability of sustainable construction practices: a case of the building industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)While current sustainability initiatives, strategies and processes focus on wider global aspirations and strategic objectives, they are noticeably weak in addressing micro-level (project specific level) integrated ... -
Assessing Sustainable Housing Choices for Rental Affordability in Abuja, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This research is about the drivers of Sustainable Housing Choices (SHC) for rental housing affordability of household heads in order to address the challenges of rental unaffordability burden. It determined the severity ... -
Spatial distribution of risk to aggravated assault crime in Kawempe division, Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2023-06-27)Crime is a global challenge where the majority of people are victims. Criminologists categorize crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty crimes. Assault crime, which is an example of a felony, is among the violent ... -
Assessment of land use/land cover change and its impact on ecosystem services in river Manafwa watershed, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Ecosystem services are highly vulnerable to a number of impacts due to the complex effects of human use of natural resources and subsequent land use / land cover change. Assessment of the impact of change in land use / ... -
Assessment of land use/land cover change and its impact on ecosystem services in river manafwa watershed, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)Ecosystem services are highly vulnerable to a number of impacts due to the complex effects of human use of natural resources and subsequent land use / land cover change. Assessment of the impact of change in land use / ...