The development and use of glass in recent times, particularly in the architectural sector, is a growing
phenomenon across developed and under-developed economies. Public acceptability and adoption of any
developed materials in Nigeria is one issue that is shrouded in uncertainty. This paper investigated the level of
perception of the use of glass in housing among Ekiti people using Ado-Ekiti as a case study. It provided the
background profile of glass in terms of the production, properties and peculiar uses as a housing material. It
employed structured questionnaires randomly administered to residents of five selected districts of Ado-Ekiti to
elicit relevant information. The information provided by respondents of different socio-economic background
was subjected to factor analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results reflected
different levels of perception in the use of glass as a building construction, furniture and kitchen utensil material
in housing and the built environment in general.