Survey on construction delay

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This survey aims to gather data about the most relevant causes for constructiondelays. It is being distributed to various parties involved in construction includingbut not limited to owners, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors.Thesecauses will then be analyzed to provide relevant solutions to minimize constructiondelay. Thank you for taking time to participate in the survey.

For the purpose of this study, please consider the following definitions.

1. Owner: An owner/client is the party responsible for the inception of a project. Their role

includes conveying the design idea to the architect, making major aesthetic decisions and funding

the project.

2. Consultant: A consultant is the Architect/Engineer. They have the calling shots on thematerials used, design, inspections and/or Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

3. Contractor: A contractor is the party who manages the construction of the project. They are

responsible for providing the workforce and materials and overseeing the completion of a projecton schedule and in budget.

4. Subcontractor: A subcontractor is the party that works for the project in agreement with thecontractor. Each subcontractor is specialized in his/her own field of work.

Additional definitions:

Contract: A binding legal document that lays out the terms and conditions for the project.

Construction Delay Analysis


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Basic Information


1. Please select your role in construction.*

Owner

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

Other (please specify)

2. Please provide you name. (All responses are kept anonymous. This information is only for the purposeof analysis and data sorting)

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3. Please mention the name of your firm. (All responses are kept anonymous. This information is only for the purpose of analysis and data sorting)

4. Please mention your experience in the construction industry in years.

5. Please select the country where most of your projects are located.

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Project Size


Please describe the average project cost and area for the project size you selected.

6. Please select the most relevant project size you would like to answer about.*

Small Projects

Medium Projects

Large Projects

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Project Type


7. Please select the most relevant project type you deal with*

Single Owner Residential Projects

Multiple Owner Residential Projects

Commercial Projects (like office buildings, etc.)

Industrial Projects (like factories, manufacturing units, etc.)

Public Projects (like roads, government projects, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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Software Use


8. Do you/your firm use software for design/project management and coordination?*

Yes

No

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Software Use


9. Which of the following software tools do you use on a regular basis (e.g., at least once a month) for design and/or project management?

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Solidworks

Revit

Primevera

Microsoft Project

Cloud Based Services (E.g., Procore, BuilderTrend, Prologis etc)

N/A - Do not use software

Other software solutions for any other operations (please specify)

Extremely Useful Very Useful Useful Not very useful Not at all useful Not Applicable

10. From your experience in using construction software, how useful do you think software is in reducingconstruction delays? (Please answer this question only if you have used construction management

software)

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Not at all important Slightly importantSomewhatimportant Very important Extremely important

Contract

Owner/Client

Design Consultant(Engineering and

Architecture)

Contractor

Materials

Coordination

Labor/Equipment

City/Government Approvals

External

Safety

Please mention any other factors you think would be a cause of construction delay

11. One a scale of 1 to 5 , please rate each factor on its contribution in construction delay. Further

subcategories are mentioned ahead in the survey.

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Contract


Not at allimportant

Slightlyimportant

Somewhatimportant Very important

Extremelyimportant

N/A - Do not usecontracts

Original contract durationis too short/unrealistic.

Mistakes anddiscrepancies in contractdocument

Legal disputes betweenvarious parties

Type of contract

Ineffectiveincentives/disincentives

300 character limit. Please specify a few changes that you think would be most effective to reduce delays related to this particular cause - this is optional. Separate different suggestions using a semicolon.

12. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the following factors related to delays caused by contract?*

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Client/Owner



Finance and payment of completed work

Owner Interference

Slow decision making

Conflicts between joint-ownership of project

Suspension of work byowner


13. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the following factors related to delays caused by client/owner?*

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Design Consultant



Mistakes/discrepanciesin design documents

Preparation andapproval of documents

Insufficient level of detailin drawings

Complexity of projectdesign

Qualityassurance/control

Green BuildingDesign/Certification


14. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the following factors related to delays caused by the designconsultant/engineer?

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Contractor



Inadequatefinances/funds by thecontractor

Subcontractors

Poor site management

Improper constructionmethods

Inadequate supervisionexperience/training


15. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors related to delays caused by contractor?*

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Materials



Shortage of constructionmaterials in market

Changes in materialtypes and specificationsduring construction

Delay in materialdelivery/procurement

Damage of storedmaterial

Late selection of finishmaterials


16. On a scale of 1 to 5 , how would rate the following factors related to delays caused by materials?*

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Coordination



Delay in approvingmajor changes in thescope of work

Delay in performinginspection and testing

Lack of communicationbetween parties

Lack of regular meetings

Inability to handle toomany projects at once

Use of different softwareby different parties


17. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors related to delays caused due to coordination?*

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Labor/Equipment



Shortage of workforce

Unqualified/unproductivelabor

Personal conflictsamong labor

Equipment availabilityand failure

Improper use of available equipment


18. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors related to delays caused because of labor/equipment?

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City/Government Approvals



Delays in submittingdesign documents/shopdrawings

Delays in reviewing andapproving designdocuments by the city

Revising the existingrules/codes

Green Building Approvals


19. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors related to delays caused because of city/government/other approvals?

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External Factors



Surface/subsurfaceconditions

Weather conditions

Accidents duringconstruction

Effect of social, culturaland political factors

Delay in providingservices from the utilitiesdepartments (such aswater, electricity,telephone, etc.)


20. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors relating to delays caused because of externalreasons?

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Lack of proper safetytraining/education

Lack of proper PersonalProtective Equipment(PPE) , Material SafetyData Sheet (MSDS),etc,.

Employer negligence inproviding proper safetygear

Employee negligence inusing provided safetygear

MalfunctioningEquipment


21. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would rate the following factors relating to delays caused because of

safety reasons?

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Thank you!


If yes, please enter any relevant data in the comment box below.

22. Thank you for taking time to answer the survey. Would you like to provide additional data for theresearch?

Yes

No

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