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Documentation Quality in Construction Projects: A Qualitative Inquiry

In: Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate

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  • George Zillante

    (The University of Adelaide)

  • Marek Mikucki

    (Sarah constructions)

  • Jian Zuo

    (University of South Australia)

  • Xiao-Hua Jin

    (The University of Western Sydney)

Abstract

Documentation quality is of high importance for any procurement method, however for a managing contract type procurement it is particularly important as there is limited time to issue and fine tune the finalised drawings for tender without the potential to halt concurrent works. It is the quality of the finalised documentation during this construction phase that generally dictates the final outcomes of a project. This research adopted a qualitative approach to investigate documentation quality issues in construction projects. Selected industry professionals in South Australia were interviewed, followed by a case study. The results showed that choosing an appropriate procurement approach plays a critical role to improve the documentation quality. In particular, the risks associated with management contracting in terms of documentation quality are highlighted.

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  • George Zillante & Marek Mikucki & Jian Zuo & Xiao-Hua Jin, 2014. "Documentation Quality in Construction Projects: A Qualitative Inquiry," Springer Books, in: Jiayuan Wang & Zhikun Ding & Liang Zou & Jian Zuo (ed.), Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 657-666, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-35548-6_68
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-35548-6_68
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