Measuring the Impact of Rework on Construction Cost Performance
Rework continues to affect both cost and schedule performance throughout the construction industry. The direct costs of rework alone often tally to 5% of the total construction costs. Using data obtained from 359 construction projects in the Construction Industry Institute database, this paper assesses the impacts of rework on construction cost performance for projects in various categories. In addition, it identifies the sources of this rework, permitting further analyses and the development of rework reduction initiatives. The results of this study establish that the impacts of rework differ according to project characteristics and that the sources of rework having the greatest impact are not significantly different among project categories. By recognizing the impacts of rework and its sources, the construction industry can reduce rework and ultimately improve project cost performance.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission from ASCE
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Authors:
- Hwang, Bon-Gang
- Thomas, Stephen R
- Haas, Carl T
- Caldas, Carlos H
- Publication Date: 2009-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 187-198
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Serial:
- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
- Volume: 135
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0733-9364
- EISSN: 1943-7862
- Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction industry; Construction management; Economic impacts
- Uncontrolled Terms: Construction costs; Performance characteristics; Rework
- Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01124130
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 16 2009 7:22AM