Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives
Purpose – Poor quality in building projects is high and increasing. Poor quality can increase the cost of a building by up to more than 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research investigated the poor quality of building elements/components. Design/methodology/approach – The site operat...
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| description | Purpose – Poor quality in building projects is high and increasing. Poor quality can increase the cost of a building by up to more than 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research investigated the poor quality of building elements/components. Design/methodology/approach – The site operatives were requested to rate the frequency of poor quality in 25 building elements/components. The frequencies of the poor quality were scored on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from least often to extremely often. The survey forms were administered to construction site operatives by hand delivery. Findings – The data revealed that poor quality occurred in more than 80% of the building projects completed. Approximately 40% of the cost of a building project is attributed to poor quality. In total, 70% of the respondents measured the poor quality of building elements as being high and frequent. The size and frequency of poor quality are higher in concrete, plaster, brick, foundations and roof trusses. Practical implications – The research findings would help to reduce claims, disputes, maintenance costs and waste on sites. Originality/value – This research provides fresh information on poor quality in building projects and provides a systemic process for anticipating poor quality in building projects. The findings also provide an option to increase maintenance span and a means to reduce claims and disputes in the construction sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18f492c3e83f4dc6b61e4fe047658ca22023-07-06T07:19:51ZengEmerald PublishingFrontiers in Engineering and Built Environment2634-24992634-25022022-04-0122819410.1108/FEBE-10-2021-0048Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectivesAbdulLateef Olanrewaju0Hui Jing Alice Lee1Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kampar, MalaysiaUniversiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kampar, MalaysiaPurpose – Poor quality in building projects is high and increasing. Poor quality can increase the cost of a building by up to more than 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research investigated the poor quality of building elements/components. Design/methodology/approach – The site operatives were requested to rate the frequency of poor quality in 25 building elements/components. The frequencies of the poor quality were scored on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from least often to extremely often. The survey forms were administered to construction site operatives by hand delivery. Findings – The data revealed that poor quality occurred in more than 80% of the building projects completed. Approximately 40% of the cost of a building project is attributed to poor quality. In total, 70% of the respondents measured the poor quality of building elements as being high and frequent. The size and frequency of poor quality are higher in concrete, plaster, brick, foundations and roof trusses. Practical implications – The research findings would help to reduce claims, disputes, maintenance costs and waste on sites. Originality/value – This research provides fresh information on poor quality in building projects and provides a systemic process for anticipating poor quality in building projects. The findings also provide an option to increase maintenance span and a means to reduce claims and disputes in the construction sector.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/FEBE-10-2021-0048/full/pdfReworkContractorsMaintenance-spanBuilding performanceSite operatives |
| spellingShingle | AbdulLateef Olanrewaju Hui Jing Alice Lee Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment Rework Contractors Maintenance-span Building performance Site operatives |
| title | Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives |
| title_full | Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives |
| title_short | Analysis of the poor-quality in building elements: providers' perspectives |
| title_sort | analysis of the poor quality in building elements providers perspectives |
| topic | Rework Contractors Maintenance-span Building performance Site operatives |
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