Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine, review and analyse the current literature
on building and construction quality and determine the related themes and gaps …

One way to encourage adoption of prefabrication and off-site manufacturing (OSM)
techniques, such as modular construction, is to improve the efficiency of site operations …

Purpose The high rate of rework that occurs in construction projects has a negative effect on
the performance of the construction projects. Although several mechanisms have been …

Rework adversely impacts the performance of building projects. In this study, data were
analyzed from 788 construction incidents in 40 Spanish building projects to determine the …

Nonconformance (NCR) has long been a subject of research interest for its potential to
extrapolate information leading to a more productive environment in construction projects …

Building information modeling (BIM) is currently a prevalent term for a new way of managing
the design, construction, operation, and maintenance (O&M) of a project. It is regarded as an …

Rework is a chronic problem in construction and engineering projects. A wide variety of
studies examining the nature of rework have been undertaken since the seminal research of …

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 …

In most industrialized countries fixed assets dominate in the structure of national wealth. As
elements of fixed assets, the authors of this article consider industrial and non-industrial …

The “performance gap” in the United Kingdom construction industry is a persistent problem
as new building development projects underperform more often than not. The “performance …