Abstract
Site meeting is one of the oldest - and current way of managing problems emanating from
construction projects and enforcing acceptable standard. This study therefore examined the use of
site meetings in addressing the level of occurrence of construction problems and challenges
thereby ensuring sustainability of construction projects. Data were collected through
questionnaires administered on construction professionals with relevant experience in
Switzerland. Site meeting helps to enforce quality standards such as developing a project quality
control plan, assess workmanship during construction, increases communication in the
construction team, assess the specification used and requires a competent construction manager.
In ensuring that construction projects are sustainable, adequate site meetings will ensure that
protective clothing, glasses and other wears are used by workers and all stakeholders on
construction site, ensure team building, ensures skilled and qualified workers are used on sites;
ensure tight but realistic targets are set and ensure that there is a health and safety officer on site.
In view of this, site meeting should no longer be perceived as just a routine construction exercise
but a great tool for enhancing smooth and acceptable standard for construction process.
Competent and experienced project managers should also be appointed by clients, owners and
financiers of construction projects for proper coordination of site meetings.