ABSTRACT Rework is an endemic problem in building construction projects and it is an area of research that has received limited attention. Recent research has shown that rework is the primary cause of time and schedule overruns in projects and that rework levels do not significantly differ between current procurement methods despite calls from government for the use of more integrated procurement approaches such as design-and-construct to improve project performance. The study adopted a quant...
ABSTRACT Mass housing industry is highly risk prone, with complex and dynamic projects environment which create an atmosphere of uncertainty and risk. The industry is vulnerable to various technical, managerial, socio- political among other risks. The track record to cope with these risks has not been good in the industry. As a result, the people working there bear various failures such as;inadequate specifications, errors in designs etc. with the overall consequence of poor management of ris...
ABSTRACT Public Basic School buildings are great assets to communities and the nation as a whole, which must be maintained to warrant greater worth. This study assessed maintenance culture of school buildings and their impact on teaching and learning in Public Basic Schools in Ghana, a case study in the Denkyembour District in the Eastern Region. The objectives of the study were to: examine the issues of maintenance culture of Public Basic school buildings, identification of maintenance cultu...
ABSTRACT The progress of many institutions relies on a well - functioning physical infrastructural development. The involvement of local construction firms in constructing infrastructure projects cannot be over emphasized. However, most of the local construction firms perform abysmally as far as quality delivery was concerned. Many projects undertaken by local construction firms experience delays and other substandard performance. The aim of this study was to assess the causes of poor perform...
ABSTRACT As the project unfolds and the design is realized, information in the form of drawings, specifications and construction methods must be communicated effectively from one professional to another. The aim of this study was to examine effective communication as perceived by construction professionals in project delivery in the Western Region of Ghana. The specific objectives of the study included; to identify factors necessary for enhancing effective communication in construction projec...
ABSTRACT Informal sector labour basically refers to artisans who acquired their skill set and expertise through the traditional or informal apprenticeship. In the construction industry, this category of labour is very important to the execution and delivery of construction projects and contributed through their expertise and skill to the success of these projects. Interestingly, very little research regarding contributions of informal sector labour has been done in Ghana. The purpose of this ...
ABSTRACT The complexity of construction projects, as well as the diversity of stakeholders and their interests in any particular project make disputes, discords and sometimes conflicts (DDCs) in construction projects a regular occurrence in the construction industry. The study seeks to explore DDCs in the construction industry in Ashanti Region with a view to developing a framework of recommendations for minimising DDCs associated with assembly project to improve project performance. The stud...
ABSTRACT Construction project sites are prone to many hazards that can result in accidents if they are not properly controlled. Construction site workers are by far the group that is most exposed to hazards on construction sites. Their perception of the risk of health and safety hazards in general is an important issue on construction sites. The aim of the study was to examine the perception of workers about the risk of hazards and their behaviour on construction sites. The study adopted a qu...
ABSTRACT Variation orders are an inevitable occurrence in construction projects execution. It is common in all types of construction projects and plays an important role in determining the final cost and time of completion of projects. The study examined cost trend of variation orders in Jasikan District Assembly construction projects. The study used a descriptive research design. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Simple random sampling was used to dra...
ABSTRACT Disposal of bauxite tailings in Ghana and globally is not properly managed and leads to environmental degradation. There is possibility for their recycle to facilitate proper disposal, one way is to partially replace sand with bauxite tailings in building blocks. A study was carried out on cement composite blocks made from sand and bauxite tailings/residue, a mining by-product at varying levels from 10% to 50% with incremental level of 10%. Composite blocks were produced to dimension...
ABSTRACT The Construction industry plays a major role in any economy and its activities are also vital to the achievement of the socio-economic development goals of providing shelter, infrastructure and employment. However, the construction industry is also recognized as an accident prone industry in Ghana. The ever-increasing cost of medical treatment, tends have a negative impact on a company's profit. The aim of the study was to examine strategies for mitigating the causes of work-related ...
ABSTRACT Buildings are great assets to individuals and the nation and can be regarded as an economic asset, which must be maintained to ensure higher value. This study assessed the impact of maintenance culture in constructions or buildings of public institutions in Ghana, a case study of selected institutions in the Saboba District of Northern Region. Questionnaires, interview schedule and observation were for data collection. The analysis of the respondents’ responses was done researcher ...
ABSTRACT The importance of management of materials is highlighted by the fact that they account for substantial portions of project cost and time. Thus, the importance of materials management lies in the fact that any significant contribution made by the materials manager in reducing materials cost will go a long way in improving the profitability and the rate of return on investment, such an increase in profitability can be affected by increasing sales. In spite of their weight in construct...
ABSTRACT Economic trees play important role in household livelihood, sustainable land use, land rehabilitation and environmental sustainability as a whole. In the Wa West District, Shea and Dawadawa trees are key economic trees from which households rely on for living. However, the method and purpose of utilization of these economic trees creates conflicting objectives for different actors. Besdies, empirical studies on the utilization of economic tress in the area are limited, making it inc...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficient utilization of construction materials for effective cost recovery, using the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana as a case study. This study adopted the case study design. Quantitative and qualitative research approach was used for the study. The population for the study was four hundred and fifty (450). The population of the study was made up of Building contractors/directors, Project Managers and Site...