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Burney, D and Claflin, A (2016) Practical considerations for implementing research on the indoor built environment. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 342-4.
Cartwright, N (2016) Scientific models versus social reality. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 334-7.
Forcada, N, Macarulla, M, Gangolells, M and Casals, M (2016) Handover defects: Comparison of construction and post-handover housing defects. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 279-88.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction defects; quality control; housing; Spain; customer complaints; defects; complaints; construction; architecture
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2015.1039284
- Abstract:
Although inspections occur during construction or at handover, customers do not normally participate. This situation creates a gap between the quality perceived by both contractors and customers. An analysis of 52 552 handover defects in 2179 flats in Spain is presented which identified their nature, the building element and trade where these defects are located. These results are compared with previous studies that analysed defects detected during the construction stage and those that remain after handing over the building to the client. The research reveals that structural defects are resolved during construction due to existing quality standards. However, other aesthetic and functional defects remain and/or arise at handover. Some defects are not resolved until customers complain after they first occupy the dwelling. Many functional defects arise due to the lack of involvement of end users in the early project stages.; Although inspections occur during construction or at handover, customers do not normally participate. This situation creates a gap between the quality perceived by both contractors and customers. An analysis of 52 552 handover defects in 2179 flats in Spain is presented which identified their nature, the building element and trade where these defects are located. These results are compared with previous studies that analysed defects detected during the construction stage and those that remain after handing over the building to the client. The research reveals that structural defects are resolved during construction due to existing quality standards. However, other aesthetic and functional defects remain and/or arise at handover. Some defects are not resolved until customers complain after they first occupy the dwelling. Many functional defects arise due to the lack of involvement of end users in the early project stages.;
Garcia-Holguera, M, Clark, O G, Sprecher, A and Gaskin, S (2016) Ecosystem biomimetics for resource use optimization in buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 263-78.
Goh, B H and Sun, Y (2016) The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 319-33.
Kaasalainen, T and Huuhka, S (2016) Homogenous homes of Finland: 'Standard' flats in non-standardized blocks. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 229-47.
Lucke, T, Beecham, S and Qu, Y Y (2016) Estimating flow rates through individual outlets of siphonic roof drainage systems. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 289-300.
Müller, B (2016) Policy gaps: Future challenges for research. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 338-41.
Parkinson, T and de Dear, R (2016) Thermal pleasure in built environments: Spatial alliesthesia from contact heating. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 248-62.
Silva, A, Neves, L C, Gaspar, P L and de Brito, J (2016) Probabilistic transition of condition: Render facades. Building Research & Information, 44(03), 301-18.