标题:
Analysis of Causes of Delay in Middle and High Income Self-Build Housing Projects (SBHPs) in Wa, Ghana
作者:
Samuel Owusu Afram, Anthony Bangdome-Dery, Genevieve Ekua Eghan, Titus Ebenezer Kwofie
关键词:
Delays, Self-Build, Housing Projects, Ghana
期刊名称:
Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research,
Vol.3 No.4,
December
2,
2015
摘要: Self-build housing projects (SBHPs) among middle and high income developers are faced with
many challenges that cause delay in the delivery time of the house(s). The focus of this paper is to
analyse the factors that cause delay in SBHPs in order to identify the critical delay factors. Review
of literature and expert input revealed 20 variables which were used in a structured questionnaire
for data collection from owners, consultants and builders in Wa Municipality. Reliability test,
t-test analysis and mean ranking were used in the data analysis. The results revealed that “Delay
in obtaining permit from Local Authorities” was the first delay factor followed by “Poor site management
and supervision”. The delay factor ranked least was “Inadequate cost estimation and related
details” from consultants. The paper recommends that Government agencies that regulate
physical development should intensify public education, particularly on responsibilities and obligations,
especially among self-builders. The paper recommends further study into labour-related
issues as well as communication and information management among participants and its impact
on self-build project success.