Factors Influencing Adoption of Building Management System in Commercial Buildings in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

Against the backdrop of increasing technological innovation and rising demand for sustainability in the built environment, there is a clear need to explore the application of Building Management System BMS in the Nigerian real estate sector. Accordingly, this paper examined the concept of adopting Building Management System (BMS) in commercial buildings in Lagos State, Nigeria with a view to assessing performance on SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) where issues around resilience in buildings is hosted. The study administered one hundred and eighteen questionnaires to facility managers of commercial buildings that have adopted BMS in five local government areas in Lagos State. The data were processed using the principal component (factor) analysis and regression correlation analysis tool. It was found that a range of social and cost factors influenced the adoption of BMS in the study area. Specifically, level of occupant comfort and ease of use of the system were the most significant factor while implementation cost and extent of energy savings also strongly influenced BMS adoption in the study area. The chapter offers suggestions on strategies to improve adoption of BMS and recommends awareness campaigns and the introduction of promotional incentives to the public on BMS.