Love, P E D (2002) Influence of project type and procurement method on rework costs in building construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(1), pp. 18-29. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
While it is widely recognized that additional costs due to rework can have an adverse effect on project performance, limited empirical research has been done to investigate the influencing factors. The research presented in this paper aims to determine the influence of different project types and procurement methods on rework costs in construction projects. Using a questionnaire survey, rework costs were obtained from 161 Australian construction projects. The direct and indirect consequences of rework are analyzed and discussed. It is shown that, contrary to expectation, rework costs do not differ relative to project type or procurement method. In addition, it was found rework contributed to 52% of a project's cost growth and that 26% of the variance in cost growth was attributable to changes due to direct rework. To reduce rework costs and therefore improve project performance, it is posited that construction organizations begin to consider and measure them, so that an understanding of their magnitude can be captured, root causes identified, and effective prevention strategies implemented.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Australia; costs; project management; scheduling |
| Index terms: | questionnaire, construction project, scheduling, survey, strategy, rework, building construction, project performance, project management, prevention, influencing factor, procurement method, variance, construction organization, Australia |
| Subjects: | production management, Geography, project management theory and practice, financial risk, management, building construction, measurement and scaling, data collection methods, risk assessment, organization, contractual arrangements, operations management, operations research |
| Topics: | Time Control, Procurement, Construction Technology, Risk Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Geographical Context, Business Strategy, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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