[HTML][HTML] State of science: Why does rework occur in construction? What are its consequences? And what can be done to mitigate its occurrence?
There has been a wealth of research that has examined the nature of rework in construction.
Progress toward addressing the rework problem has been limited—it still plagues practice …
Progress toward addressing the rework problem has been limited—it still plagues practice …
The relationship between quality defects and the thermal performance of buildings
The construction sector accounts for a significant portion of the total final energy use and
carbon emissions worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce energy consumption through energy …
carbon emissions worldwide. Despite efforts to reduce energy consumption through energy …
Curating a domain ontology for rework in construction: challenges and learnings from practice
J Matthews, PED Love, S Porter… - Production Planning & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Rework remains an ever-present reality in construction projects. How rework data is defined,
its format, location, and quantification contribute to the difficulty in managing its risks. This …
its format, location, and quantification contribute to the difficulty in managing its risks. This …
Revisiting quality failure costs in construction
Quality failure costs have been reported to range from less than 1 to over 20% of a project's
original contract's value (OCV). Inconsistencies in their definition and determination have …
original contract's value (OCV). Inconsistencies in their definition and determination have …
The challenges of radical innovation in Iran: Knowledge transfer and absorptive capacity highlights—Evidence from a joint venture in the construction sector
L Scaringella, F Burtschell - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2017 - Elsevier
We investigate the collaboration between an Iranian and a French company in a joint
venture aimed at developing radical innovation in the construction sector. We identify the …
venture aimed at developing radical innovation in the construction sector. We identify the …
The costs of rework: Insights from construction and opportunities for learning
During the production of artefacts in construction, there is a likelihood for errors to be
committed, which may need to be rectified so that they conform to defined contractual …
committed, which may need to be rectified so that they conform to defined contractual …
Quantifying the cost of quality in construction projects: An insight into the base of the iceberg
Construction projects are complex endeavors where achieving higher quality standards is
challenging due to the intrinsic difficulties and dynamic quality management processes …
challenging due to the intrinsic difficulties and dynamic quality management processes …
Unpacking the ambiguity of rework in construction: Making sense of the literature
P Love, J Smith - Civil engineering and environmental systems, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Rework is a pervasive problem that stymies practice in construction. A considerable amount
of research has been undertaken to address rework, but there has been limited progress …
of research has been undertaken to address rework, but there has been limited progress …
Dynamic modeling to reduce the cost of quality in construction projects
In the construction industry, the primary concern of project-based organizations is how to
achieve a balance between the optimal level of quality and the associated costs. The cost of …
achieve a balance between the optimal level of quality and the associated costs. The cost of …
Quality failures–based critical cost impact factors: Logistic regression analysis
Due to the various dynamic conditions of construction sites, quality failures have become
part and parcel of the industry. Many studies have identified the causal factors of …
part and parcel of the industry. Many studies have identified the causal factors of …