Effect Of Construction Of Sustainable Storey Office Buildings On Occupants’ Safety; A Case Of Eldoret Municipality, Kenya

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to investigate effect of construction of sustainable storey office buildings on occupants’ safety taking a case of Eldoret Municipality. The research was guided by the objectives including; to determine the effect of technical personnel on the construction of safe sustainable storey buildings; to establish the effect of quality of building materials on the construction of safe sustainable storey buildings; to establish the effect of building regulations on the construction of safe sustainable storey buildings and to examine the effect of construction cost on development of safe sustainable storey buildings in Eldoret Municipality. The study adopted a survey design and drew a sample of 201 respondents from a population of 402 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Data was analysed through adaptation of qualitative methods whereby descriptive statistics were employed. The study findings were presented and recommendations made. The study found out that the technical personnel in the construction industry play a crucial role in ensuring safe sustainable buildings. It was also clear that poor quality materials is sometimes used to build as well there was an agreement that there was weak enforcement of the by laws concerning the building industry. Construction cost was agreed to hinder safe sustainable building construction. The study further made some recommendations which include; that the technical personnel in the construction industry must work in coherence in order to ensure safe sustainable buildings; the contractors and designers need to be compelled to stick to the required standards of materials for construction of storey building; Provision of financial incentives to encourage sustainability building by willing investors should be emphasized by the government authorities and formulation of laws that abide with safe sustainable building in the industry