Stakeholders’ Perception on the Buildability Practice in the Nigerian Building Construction Industry
The IUP Journal of Infrastructure, Vol. X, No. 1, March 2012, pp. 39-52
Posted: 29 Sep 2012
Date Written: 2012
Abstract
The paper highlights the relevance of integrating construction knowledge with design at the pre-construction stage. The extent to which construction knowledge is factored into the design of building to facilitate ease of construction and achievement of the project objectives has always been a subject of debate. Against this background, this paper examines the perception of stakeholders of building projects, namely, the owners, designers and contractors on the buildability practice in Nigeria. A questionnaire was designed and administered to the selected stakeholders. Results of the response from 42 questionnaire surveys revealed that the stakeholders ranked functionality/client satisfaction as the most important design consideration. In the same way, standardization was considered as the most important buildability attribute. Stakeholders’ overall ranking also showed that design and build is the most favored method in terms of support to buildability. Furthermore, joint design review by designers and builders/constructors at the early design stage was ranked as the most effective means of enhancing ease of construction among some suggested methods. The outcome of the research would assist in understanding the critical issues impacting buildability improvement within the context of the building construction industry in Nigeria.
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