Koushki, P A; Al-Rashid, K and Kartam, N (2005) Delays and cost increases in the construction of private residential projects in Kuwait. Construction Management and Economics, 23(3), pp. 285-294. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Time-delays and cost-increases associated with the construction of private residential projects in the State of Kuwait are determined. A person-interview survey of 450 randomly selected private residential project owners and developers in 27 representative districts in metropolitan Kuwait formed the database for the study. The socio-economic traits of the owners/developers, and the pre-construction family planning, the design, and the construction phases of the sample projects are presented. Estimates of time-delays and cost-increases are made, and their causes identified. The three main causes of time-delays included changing orders, owners' financial constraints and owners' lack of experience in the construction business. Regarding cost overruns, the three main causes were identified as contractor-related problems, material-related problems and, again, owners' financial constraints. A number of recommendations end the paper. The minimization of time delays and cost overruns in private residential projects would require: the availability of adequate funds, allocation of sufficient time and money at the design phase, and selection of a competent consultant and a reliable contractor to carry out the work.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cost increase; delay; Kuwait; residential projects |
| Index terms: | construction phase, minimization, time delay, owner, design phase, survey, database, cost increase, Kuwait, pre-construction, residential project, estimate, interview, cost overrun |
| Subjects: | Geography, sociology, economic development, data management, project controls, economics, project delivery, professional practice, data collection methods, financial and cost management, algorithms |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Geographical Context, Stakeholder Management, Urban Studies, Project Management, Research Practice, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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