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<p>Poor quality occurs in >80% of building projects. They can increase the cost of a building by up to 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research investigated the determinants of poor quality on building on-sites. The research developed a questionnaire instrument that included 20 determinants of poor-quality buildings on construction sites based on literature and site visits. The survey forms were administered to construction sites operatives through hand delivery. A total of 80% of the respondents measured that the poor quality of buildings was caused by the 20 determinants. Poor workmanship, non-compliance with requirements/standards, inadequate site management, failure to achieve high-quality standards, and poor-quality materials/components were the major determinants of the poor quality of buildings during construction. This research provides fresh information on the causes and impact of poor quality on the performance of the building sector.</p>
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Poor quality occurs in >80% of building projects. They can increase the cost of a building by up to 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research investigated the determinants of poor quality on building on-sites. The research developed a questionnaire instrument that included 20 determinants of poor-quality buildings on construction sites based on literature and site visits. The survey forms were administered to construction sites operatives through hand delivery. A total of 80% of the respondents measured that the poor quality of buildings was caused by the 20 determinants. Poor workmanship, non-compliance with requirements/standards, inadequate site management, failure to achieve high-quality standards, and poor-quality materials/components were the major determinants of the poor quality of buildings during construction. This research provides fresh information on the causes and impact of poor quality on the performance of the building sector.

Investigation of the poor-quality practices on building construction sites in Malaysia

Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Jalan Universiti

Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal

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Poor quality occurs in >80% of building projects. They can increase the cost of a building by up to 50% and can delay a project by up to 50%. This research...

Investigation of the poor-quality practices on building construction sites in Malaysia

Article Category: Research paper

Published Online: May 09, 2022

Page range: 2583 - 2600

Received: Jan 06, 2021

Accepted: Jun 07, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2022-0008

Keywords
rework, contractors, maintenance-span, building performance, site operatives

© 2022 Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Investigation of the poor-quality practices on building construction sites in Malaysia

Article Category: Research paper

Published Online: May 09, 2022

Page range: 2583 - 2600

Received: Jan 06, 2021

Accepted: Jun 07, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2022-0008

Keywordsrework, contractors, maintenance-span, building performance, site operatives

© 2022 Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
rework, contractors, maintenance-span, building performance, site operatives