Construction rework is frustrating, eats time and money, and can cut into future profits. Investors aren’t likely to back a project in which the contractors and subcontractors are known for do-overs.
7 Factors Leading to Construction Rework
A scholarly study of construction rework evaluated the causes and their impact on construction projects. This powerful paper found more than 50 factors that lead to construction rework. The breakdown had seven categories of issues that can cause construction rework:
1. Client-Related
- Funding inadequate
- Inadequate briefing
- Lack of construction knowledge
- People-changes leading to construction changes
2. Construction Processes
- Difficult schedules
- Inadequate pre-project planning
- Inadequate supervision
- Lack of audit/control
- Lack of standardization
- Late designer input
- Non-compliance with specs
- Poor documentation
- Resistance to improvement/“ego” conflicts
- Unclear work specs
3. Construction-Related
- Competitive pressure
- Financially weak
- Fraud attempts
- Low contract value
- Misread drawing/specs
- Poor quality control
- Technically unqualified
4. Design-Related
- Poor procurement processes
- Design errors/omissions
- Incomplete documentation/information
- Lack of professionalism
5. External
- Acts of God
- Economy
- Environmental
- Governmental (regulations, taxes, interest rates)
- Inadequate local education
- Infrastructure/transportation
- Political conflicts/issues
- Social environment
- Technological
- Weather
6. Human Resources
- Excessive overtime
- Few employee incentives
- Lack of skills/training
- Mismanagement
- Personnel issues
- Poor communication
- Unclear line of authority
- Weak decision-making
7. Materials and Equipment
- Emergencies
- Irregular deliveries
- Materials not in-place when needed
- Poor quality
- Pre-fabrication mistakes
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