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Akintoye, A and Fitzgerald, E (1995) Design and build: a survey of architects' views. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 27–44.

Dester, W S and Blockley, D L (1995) Safety: behaviour and culture in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 17–26.

Griffith, A (1995) The current status of environmental management systems in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 5–16.

Hyde, R (1995) Buildability as a design concept for architects: a case study of laboratory buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 45–56.

Kometa, S T, Olomolaiye, P O and Harris, F C (1995) An evaluation of clients' needs and responsibilities in the construction process. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 57–76.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: client needs; client responsibility; consultant; project management; success factor
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
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  • Abstract:
    The importance of clients' responsibilities in the construction process, as perceived by both clients and consultants, was assessed through a structured questionnaire survey. Using the relative index ranking technique, clients' fundamental needs and responsibilities in the construction process were analysed and ranked. Results indicate that the four most important needs are: functionality of the building, safety of the building, quality of the building, and completion time. The four most important clients' responsibilities identified by clients themselves are: planning/design, project finance, project implementation/management, and project definition/formuiation. The four most important clients' responsibilities to project consultants are: project finance, project definition/formulation, planning/design, and project implementation/management. If both consultants and clients understand the fundamental needs of construction clients and if clients themselves are prepared to take an active role in the construction process, the chances of producing more successful projects will improve.