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CARBON RATING is a derivative of ENERGY CONSUMPTION, and by extension COST due to CARBON TAX or COST due to ENERGY USE. The more efficient the energy, the more likelihood of cleaner energy, the more carbon emission performance (Low carbon emission), and the less the operational cost of energy use. There lies a divide where SPECIFIERS, OWNERS and FINANCIERS tend to look at in their product choices of engineering products. They often look at the CAPITAL (INITIAL) COST, which involves PROCUREMENT COST, CERTIFICATION COST, INSTALLATION, and or CONSTRUCTION COST.

Within the snap of a finger, the world came to a standstill at the emergence of the novel Corona virus. Like a flash, a mutant virus more deadly has emerged; the Omicron variant. This virus from the onset already poses a great threat to human existence. The omicron variant has been reported in at least 25 countries worldwide. In Africa, the omicron variant has now been detected in four countries, with Ghana and Nigeria becoming the first West African countries and the latest on the continent to report the new variant. The jittery health and social implication of the virus is already creating a gloomy outlook for the global economy.

Executing a world class construction project is impossible without proper construction safety and building management. This is because the construction industry is prone to many hazards and accidents. Whether it’s a fall, a mechanical malfunction or problems with exposure, construction workers can face serious injuries while on the job.

The gale of domestic gas accidents has rocked the country leaving behind wake of avoidable fatalities. In recent times, hundreds of lives have been lost to this problem with businesses and properties worth billions of Naira destroyed, as these tragic events always leave us with unanswered questions. Yet nothing concrete seems to be done to tame this tide. What is particularly worrisome is that many of the deaths and losses arising from gas explosions are preventable. Except urgent steps are taken, Nigeria may soon become an unsafe haven for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector. Something must be done and urgently too otherwise the population may well be waiting for their turn in the gas burner or fire.

Within the snap of a finger, the world came to a standstill at the emergence of the novel Corona virus. Like a flash, a mutant virus more deadly has emerged; the Omicron variant. This virus from the onset already poses a great threat to human existence. The omicron variant has been reported in at least 25 countries worldwide. In Africa, the omicron variant has now been detected in four countries, with Ghana and Nigeria becoming the first West African countries and the latest on the continent to report the new variant. The jittery health and social implication of the virus is already creating a gloomy outlook for the global economy.

The long term economic and social impact of fire disasters is difficult to estimate. The World Life Expectancy Report of 2016 ranked Nigeria first in the number of deaths by fire. In 2017, Kano state recorded about 660 fire incidents with about 123 lives lost. A recent report from the Federal Fire Service reveals that public assets worth N3 trillion were lost to about 2, 835 fire
incidents in 2021. In 2021, it was revealed that about 136 people died from a major fire incident in two states alone of the
federation. In March 2021, goods worth over N300 million were destroyed as fire razed the Katsina central market. The Fire
Disaster Prevention and Safety Awareness Association of Nigeria explains that fire incidents in the country cost the national economy about N6trillion between 2012 – 2017. In June 2012, a midnight fire outbreak was reported at katarko market in Jos, consuming over 50 timber shades and workshops. In April 2022, over 100 people were burnt beyond recognition at an illegal bunkering site in Imo state. No doubt, the impact of fire disaster in the country continues to have toil on both human and natural resources.

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MAINTAINABILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. The maintenance cost of maintaining or restoring a fire protection system considers –  availability of skilled labor, availability of local vendors. Fire protection products that are too sophisticated that expatriates are always needed to trouble and repair system and special orders for obtaining products due to lack of local vendors make maintenance difficult.

ISO/IEC 27032 addresses, defined “Cybersecurity” or “the Cyberspace security” as the “preservation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information in the Cyberspace”. In turn “Cyberspace” is defined as “the complex environment resulting from the interaction of people, software and services on the Internet by means of technology devices and networks connected to it, which does not exist in any physical form”.
Cybersecurity is becoming a critical issue as most businesses now use computers in their day-to-day operations. The use of computers for the storage of the most sensitive data of most businesses presents its own risk and threat to business continuity.

The Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and FM (Factory Mutual)) are widely recognized for their skill in assessing the efficacy of and safety of an expansive range of products. Both are known to make sure products and safety systems conform to the highest standards for safety and assets loss prevention through an extensive process of scientific research, certification, validation, testing, inspection, and audit which are regulated by codes and standards.