- Title
- Measures to improve the performance of construction projects in South Africa
- Creator
- Sibiya, Mandisa, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Subject
- Construction projects, Improvement, Performance
- Date
- 2015
- Type
- Conference proceedings
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/72313
- Identifier
- uj:18263
- Identifier
- Citation: Sibiya, M., Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W. 2015. Measures to improve the performance of construction projects in South Africa.
- Description
- Abstract: Construction projects are complex, risky and time-consuming undertakings that are usually commissioned by governments and delivered by national and international participants with a variety of cultural differences, backgrounds, political systems, and languages. The South African construction industry operates in a uniquely projectspecific and complex environment, combining different investors, clients, contractual arrangements and consulting professions. It impacts directly on communities and the South African public at large, and its improved efficiency and effectiveness will enhance quality, productivity, health, safety, environmental outcomes and value for money. Therefore, this paper will investigate measure that can be used to improve the performance of construction projects in the South Africa construction industry. Data for this paper were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. For the primary data; a structured questionnaire was distributed to construction professionals both from the contracting companies, consultant offices & public owners sectors. Findings from the questionnaire surveys revealed that the measures to be taken for the improvement of the performance of construction projects in Gauteng, South Africa, include: proper project planning and scheduling, use of effective project management techniques, clear information and communication channels, adherence to construction drawings and specifications, proper material procurement, adequate planning, effective strategic planning, proper project implementation and management, frequent coordination between the construction team, use of appropriate construction methods, site management and supervision amongst others. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on the subject of measures to improve the performance of construction projects in the South Africa construction industry.
- Language
- English
- Rights
- ©2015, authors
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