Quality of Design Documentation in the Construction Industry: A Review Using Meta-Synthesis Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dodzi Kwasi Agbaxode ◽  
Sitsabo Dlamini ◽  
Ehsan Saghatforoush
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Improve Design ◽  
Documentation Quality ◽  
Design Documentation ◽  
Quality Design ◽  
Synthesis Approach

A meta-synthesis approach was used to identify, synthesize, and categorize appropriately factors in the literature that contribute to design documentation quality. The categories include factors on quality attributes, quality indicators, and quality-influencing factors. Findings indicate that the quality of design documentation in practice is unsatisfactory, therefore, there is a need for collaboration between the owner, designers, and end-users to improve design documentation quality. The results offer pragmatic data on design documentation quality in the construction industry between the years 1992 and 2019. However, further research on the significant impacts of poor-quality design documentation on construction projects is recommended.

scholarly journals Causes of Delayed Payment in Construction Project in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1049-1053
Author(s):  
Onyekachukwu G. Odenigbo ◽  
Koleola T Odusami ◽  
Kevin C. Okolie ◽  
Vincent C. Okafor
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Valid Data ◽  
Successful Execution ◽  
Work Done

Delay in payment to contactors and other relevant parties have caused serious problem on the successful execution of construction projects in the country. It causes several problems to the contractor and other participants. The aim of this study is to determine the causes of delayed payments in the construction industry. The objective of this study is to identify the causes of delayed payment. In order to obtain valid data for the study, questionnaires were designed and distributed to a randomly selected sample of one hundred individuals among contractors, subcontractors, consultant and clients in the Nigerian construction industry. In total, eighty five completed questionnaires were returned and then analysed statistically. The total mean score was used to determine the ranking of the results of the study. Client’s disagreeing on the valuation of work done, slow processing of variation orders and poor quality of works were the major causes of delayed payment identified in the study. It was recommended that the stakeholders should work as a team in the execution of project to avoid bottlenecks usually encountered in agreeing contractors‟ payment. In conclusion, if the necessary action can be enforced, the problem of delayed payment can be reduced drastically.

scholarly journals The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 846
Author(s):  
Reneiloe Malomane ◽  
Innocent Musonda ◽  
Chioma Sylvia Okoro
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Negative Perceptions

The fourth industrial revolution (4iR) technologies offer an opportunity for the construction industry to improve health and safety (H&S) compliance. Therefore, implementing the technologies is of top priority to improve the endless H&S incidents in construction projects, which lead to poor quality of work, late project delivery, and increased labour injury claims. Central to improving the nature of work and other industrial processes, the 4iR technologies have emerged. Concurrent with this trend is the importance of 4iR technologies in enhancing health and safety performance on construction sites. However, the implementation of 4iR technologies in the construction industry is faced with various challenges. Therefore, this paper reports on a study aimed at examining the challenges associated with implementing 4iR technologies in the construction sector in South Africa towards effective management of H&S. The study followed a systematic literature review, data collection using a questionnaire survey and thereafter, descriptive, and inferential analyses were conducted. The findings revealed that the implementation of 4iR technologies is challenged by a lack of adequate relevant skills, the unavailability of training capacities, expensive technologies, and negative perceptions such as fear of job loss by industry professionals. The findings are essential for the advancement of H&S research and implementation. In addition, the findings are important to industry decision-makers in order to elevate their awareness and promote the use of 4iR technologies to manage construction activities. The study implications include the need for the construction industry to collaborate with higher education institutions to conduct research and include 4iR in the curriculum.

Key quality attributes of design documentation: South African perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-382
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Akampurira ◽  
Abimbola Windapo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design Documentation ◽  
Design Documents

PurposeThe poor quality of design documentation has been identified as a significant contributor to delays, rework and cost overruns on construction projects in South Africa. Despite this, limited research has been undertaken to specifically investigate the quality of design documentation. This in turn hampers efforts aimed at improving the quality of the design documents. The aim of this study is to identify the key quality attributes of design documentation and determine the extent to which the design documents issued on South African construction projects are perceived to incorporate the quality attributes.Design/methodology/approachA survey questionnaire was distributed among civil engineering design consultants and contractors in the South African construction industry. Responses to a total of 120 completed questionnaires were statistically analysed. The relative importance and extent of incorporation of the quality attributes was determined based on the mean scores.FindingsIt emerged from the study that the two key quality attributes of design documentation were legibility and coordinated design documentation. Attributes with the least importance were relevancy and certainty. Regarding the incorporation of the quality attributes, the design documents were rated highly with respect to their legibility and clarity. The quality of the documentation was deemed inadequate in terms of accuracy and certainty.Practical implicationsThe findings provide valuable insight to stakeholders involved in developing initiatives aimed at improving the quality of design documentation and as a result construction project performance.Originality/valueThe study provides empirical evidence and extends the literature on design documentation quality especially from the perspective of South Africa, a developing country.

scholarly journals Study of Factors Causing Low Quality Performance on Construction Projects in Aceh Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-274
Author(s):  
Anita Rauzana ◽  
Dwi Andri Usni
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Effective Time ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Quality Design

 The increasing number of construction companies in the construction industry, must be followed by increasing the quality of a construction project. Successful construction projects are projects that have effective time, economical costs, and achieve good quality. In the implementation of construction projects, construction failures are often encountered, which are caused by the implementation of construction that is not in accordance with the specifications, therefore, research needs to be done to identify factors that cause low quality performance that is very influential on construction projects. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that cause the lowest quality performance that is the most dominant. The method in this study is to use descriptive statistical methods. Based on the results of questionnaires and data processing analysis, there are five factors that cause low quality performance that are very influential on construction projects, namely changes in the scope of work, poor material quality, design errors, poor equipment quality, and lack of workforce expertise.

scholarly journals Discussion on the Application of New Photovoltaic Energy in Building Electrical Energy Saving

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Qian Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
New Energy

<p>With the rapid development of social economy, the demand for new energy is also increasing, and then the problem of large consumption also has a negative impact on the development of the construction industry. Under the concept of green building, the design and construction units pay more attention to energy conservation and environmental protection, so they actively use photovoltaic new energy in the field of electrical energy conservation of construction projects, so as to improve people's quality of life. Starting from the principles and characteristics of building electrical energy conservation, this paper discusses the methods of building electrical energy conservation, and analyzes how to use photovoltaic new energy in the field of building electrical energy conservation, hoping to better practice the concept of energy conservation.</p>

scholarly journals Investigating Rework: Insights from the Malaysian Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap ◽  
Shi Min Tan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Delivery Performance ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Design Changes

Construction practitioners recognise that rework is undesirable due to the detrimental effects. While rework literature has examined rework causation factors in construction projects, the problem continues to plague the industry resulting in poor delivery performance. To better understand this phenomenon and given the scarcity of Malaysian-based rework study, a questionnaire survey involving 130 Malaysian construction practitioners (consultants, contractors and clients) were undertaken to obtain feedback about nature, implications, causes and solutions for rework. Data were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques to prioritise the variables studied. From the analyses, rework is a causal factor for delays and cost overruns, higher wastage and productivity inhibitor. The findings revealed the leading causes of rework are poor quality management, improper planning, lack of communication, design changes and poor subcontractor management. Some practical rework minimisation approaches are also suggested to better manage and prevent rework towards enhanced project performance.

Roles of Contractors in Implementing Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) in Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (S1) ◽  
pp. 53-69
Author(s):  
Mohd Shazreen Seman ◽  
Mohd Reza Esa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

In recent decades, the construction industry has been widely criticized for its lack of efficiency and productivity, and it has been shown that the Malaysian construction industry records poor quality on its projects. To overcome this issue, the Technical Committee on Quality Assessment in Construction with the support of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has introduced Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC). QLASSIC is a scoring system that is used to assess and evaluate the performance of construction buildings. It is based on the Construction Industry Standard (CIS 7:2006). Unfortunately, this assessment system had poor implementation since its introduction in November 2006. QLASSIC was not extensively implemented and was taken lightly by the contractors and developers in Malaysia. There are still a huge number of contractors that are not aware of QLASSIC even the big construction companies. Thus, this research is aimed at investigating the contractor’s perspective towards the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry in Malaysia. Three objectives are developed to achieve the aim: (1) identification of the needs to implement QLASSIC; (2) investigation of issues and challenges to implement QLASSIC and (3) recommendation of strategies to implement QLASSIC. Structured questionnaire surveys were distributed to the G7 and G6 contractors in the Klang Valley area; which may have or may not have experience in implementing QLASSIC in their projects. The result revealed that majority of the respondents were aware and understand the needs of QLASSIC implementation, but there were still few who were unfamiliar with the QLASSIC. The current level of implementation of QLASSIC in Malaysia is still not satisfactory due to several issues and challenges acting as barriers to its implementation. Therefore, the initiatives from the government are important to promote QLASSIC implementation in the construction industry. By doing this, the contractors would be aware of the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry. The significance of this research is that it will assist contractors and other construction players in comprehending the implications and importance of QLASSIC implementation.

Assessing contract management as a strategic tool for achieving quality of work in Ghanaian construction industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Coleman ◽  
Isaac Kwesi Nooni ◽  
Samuel Korenteng Fianko ◽  
Linka Dadzie ◽  
Ebenezer Nickson Neequaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Supervisory Staff

Purpose This study aims to investigate the attainment of quality in Government of Ghana’s (GoG) infrastructural projects through effective contract management and especially, relating to qualification, competence and experience of supply chain stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire and field observations were used to collect primary data from staff of the education ministry and construction professionals. Documentary analyses of contract documents were also undertaken. Findings The results show that executing agencies’ failure to apply appropriate contract management processes was linked to the gap between stakeholders’ knowledge and actual practice. This was confirmed by Spearman’s rho tests of correlation between overall mean ranks given by professionals and non-professionals, which indicated strong agreement between those groups. Factors such as contractors’ engagement of unqualified supervisory staff, lack of proper projects monitoring and evaluation by executing agencies mainly contribute to the poor quality of work. Research limitations/implications Investigations were limited to the Funds and Procurement Management Unit of the Ministry of Education, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and local contractors. Nonetheless, the methodology used could be used in future studies to analyse the socio-economic implications on the quality of education infrastructure. Practical implications Construction is booming in Ghana but the capacity to improve the work quality through effective contract management is limited. However, with the effort of stakeholder and statutory bodies’ support in capacity building initiatives, GoG projects could offer some novel solutions to improve quality of work. Social implications Construction industry professionals and students’ knowledge and perception on construction industry and contract management is significantly improved. Originality/value This study provides information on respondents’ knowledge on contract management process, which, if not properly understood, can lead to poor quality of work and loss of money.

scholarly journals Information technologies and transformation of models for implementation of investment-construction projects in modern Russia

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 00057
Author(s):  
Xeniya Malinina ◽  
Juriy Shamara ◽  
Zhanna Petukhova
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Informational Modeling ◽  
Construction Works

In this article we carry out the analysis of the possible directions and consequences of transformations of the existing models for implementation of investment-construction projects in relation with integration of information technologies and the construction industry in modern Russia. Such integration is considered as the most useful tool to solve such chronicle problems of the construction industry as low quality of works, missed deadlines and sustaining the best ratio “price-quality” for the customer. The basis for such integration is the technologies of informational modeling of construction objects. We investigated two basic models: disintegrated purchases and integrated purchases whose transformation will be directed towards development of mechanisms of partnership between participants of investment-construction projects, expanded use of “integrated” contracts in the system of state purchases of construction works and further centralization of control in the system of construction for state purposes.

scholarly journals A review of causes of variation order in the construction of terrace housing projects in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 277 ◽  
pp. 03013
Author(s):  
Noraziah Mohammad ◽  
Zabidi Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Time Cost ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Building Project

Variation order refers to any changes from the scope, plan, specification or contract document in the construction project. This changes of work is a common problem in construction projects in Malaysia. It is inevitable in any construction project and this problem can become more serious when variation order causes work progress to be impaired as a results it increased the construction time and cost that affects the construction industry in Malaysia. This paper critically review the causes of variation order in the construction industry on the double-storey terrace housing project in Malaysia. The discussions began with the construction industry in Malaysia and then related parties involved in the construction industry. The extensive local and abroad literature review on the definitions of variation order and analysis of past studies conducted on variation order and the previous study of the prediction model of variation. The extensive literature on variation order in the construction of building project may help to improve the performance in term of time, cost and quality of the construction of building projects in Malaysia.

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