ABSTRACT
This study addresses the acceptance of timber in building design and construction within Enugu state. The research aims to evaluate the current level of acceptability and identify factors influencing perceptions towards timber usage. Objectives include assessing prevailing attitudes, examining structural considerations, and proposing strategies to enhance the integration of timber in construction, ensuring safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. To achieve the aim and objectives, the study adopted a descriptive survey where the opinions of 982 respondents comprising the clients, consultants and end users were sought. The study found that timber is not a well-accepted material in the design and construction of buildings in Enugu State. The reason for the non-acceptance of timber as a sustainable material in the building delivery process in Enugu State are due to the lack of government and non-governmental programmes promoting the use of wooden construction among others in Enugu. The study concludes by stating that timber as a building material possesses qualities and performs better when compared with most other common building materials. The study recommends that there should be proper government and non-governmental programmes promoting the use of timber construction in Enugu State. This will grow the confidence of people and encourage them to invest in its usage.
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