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Abdelgawad, M and Fayek, A R (2012) Comprehensive Hybrid Framework for Risk Analysis in the Construction Industry Using Combined Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Fault Trees, Event Trees, and Fuzzy Logic. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 642–51.

Avetisyan, H G, Miller-Hooks, E and Melanta, S (2012) Decision Models to Support Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction from Transportation Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 631–41.

Bröchner, J and Olofsson, T (2012) Construction Productivity Measures for Innovation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 670–7.

Kim, J and Philips, P (2012) Determinants of Quits and Dismissals on a Long-Lasting Unionized Industrial Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 661–9.

Lopez, R and Love, P E D (2012) Design Error Costs in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 585–93.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Errors; Construction costs; Procurement; Design; Designers; Errors; Costs; Procurement method; Project type;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000454
  • Abstract:
    Design errors can adversely influence project performance and can contribute to failures, accidents, and loss of life. Although there has been a considerable amount of research that has examined design error causation, little is known about design error costs. With increasing emphasis placed on the use of nontraditional forms of procurement methods as a result of various government reports and the advent of Building Information Modelling there is a general perception that design error costs will be significantly less than those projects procured by traditional means. By using a questionnaire survey, estimates for design error costs were obtained from 139 projects. The mean direct and indirect costs for design errors were revealed to be 6.85 and 7.36% of contract value, respectively. Design error costs were found not to significantly vary with procurement method and project type used. Although the research provides invaluable insights into practitioners’ perceptions of design errors costs, their actual costs remain relatively unexplored.

Love, P E D, Niedzweicki, M, Bullen, P A and Edwards, D J (2012) Achieving the Green Building Council of Australia’s World Leadership Rating in an Office Building in Perth. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 652–60.

Puddicombe, M S (2012) Novelty and Technical Complexity: Critical Constructs in Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 613–20.

Sunindijo, R Y and Zou, P X W (2012) Political Skill for Developing Construction Safety Climate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 605–12.

Teizer, J, Venugopal, M, Teizer, W and Felkl, J (2012) Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Construction: Bridging the Gap between Researchers and Industry Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 594–604.

Tserng, H P, Liao, H, Jaselskis, E J, Tsai, L K and Chen, P (2012) Predicting Construction Contractor Default with Barrier Option Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(05), 621–30.