Building Industry Professional Attitude Towards Construction And Demolition Waste Hazards In Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

The management of environmental hazards is of great concern to stakeholders within the construction industry being the major consumer of environmental resources. The quantity of construction and demolition (C&D) waster generated by cities is increasing due to rapid economic development, urbanization, and the need for massive construction to accommodate the teeming population. Most often, the quantity of this waste is unknown, with little attention given to proper disposal, making this waste hazardous to the environment. This research focuses on the building industry’s professional attitude toward construction and demolition waste disposal with a view to mitigating environmental hazards. A quantitative random sampling technique was used in the selection of 180 building industry professionals (BIP) respondents among whom were Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and Builders. The result showed that the majority (63.3%) of the BIPs are not involved in the disposal of construction and demolition waste while (36.7%) are not directly involved. Therefore it is recommended that continuous enlightenment should be carried out among the BIPs to mitigate against construction and demolition waste hazards while government should provide incentives for proper C & D waste management among the construction professionals