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Quality assurance in low-cost housing construction projects in the metropole
Author(s)
Rarani, Manelisi
Date Issued
2013
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
In 1994, the South African government introduced low-cost housing construction
through Reconstruction and Development Programme. The programme was
intended to improve the quality of lives of the country's citizens. Many communities
across the country benefited from the programme. However, concerns regarding the
quality of low-cost housing produced through this programme have been raised. The
programme has produced low-cost housing with many structural defects such as
gaping wall cracks, roof leaks, unstable roof, water penetration and seepage.
To protect the beneficiaries of low-cost housing against the inferior workmanship,
unsuitable material and inappropriate construction methods, building standards and
regulations have been introduced. The low-cost housing inspectors have been given
power to enforce and ensure that the building standards and regulations are followed
and met by low-cost housing contractors. Regardless of the measures, the
programme still produces low-cost housing built with many structural problems.
Hence, the researcher has conducted a research to assess the effectiveness and
adequateness that inspection process contributes to quality assurance in low-cost
housing construction projects in the Metropole. The findings of the research provided
an overall low-cost housing inspectors' experience in the construction industry,
education, training, knowledge, roles and responsibilities and the perception of the
low-cost housing inspectors on the current housing inspection.
The primary conclusion of this research suggest that the low-cost housing inspectors
lack training in housing inspection, are not aware of their roles and responsibilities
and lack knowledge in building standards and regulations. This resulted to failure to
enforce and ensure that the contractors comply with building standards and
regulations during the low-cost housing construction projects in the Metropole.
The primary recommendations are to establish a standard continuous training and
education for low-cost housing inspectors. Provide courses and training to improve
the level of knowledge of building standards and regulations by low-cost housing inspectors and review the roles and responsibilities of low-cost housing inspectors
and establish awareness of them among the affected parties.
through Reconstruction and Development Programme. The programme was
intended to improve the quality of lives of the country's citizens. Many communities
across the country benefited from the programme. However, concerns regarding the
quality of low-cost housing produced through this programme have been raised. The
programme has produced low-cost housing with many structural defects such as
gaping wall cracks, roof leaks, unstable roof, water penetration and seepage.
To protect the beneficiaries of low-cost housing against the inferior workmanship,
unsuitable material and inappropriate construction methods, building standards and
regulations have been introduced. The low-cost housing inspectors have been given
power to enforce and ensure that the building standards and regulations are followed
and met by low-cost housing contractors. Regardless of the measures, the
programme still produces low-cost housing built with many structural problems.
Hence, the researcher has conducted a research to assess the effectiveness and
adequateness that inspection process contributes to quality assurance in low-cost
housing construction projects in the Metropole. The findings of the research provided
an overall low-cost housing inspectors' experience in the construction industry,
education, training, knowledge, roles and responsibilities and the perception of the
low-cost housing inspectors on the current housing inspection.
The primary conclusion of this research suggest that the low-cost housing inspectors
lack training in housing inspection, are not aware of their roles and responsibilities
and lack knowledge in building standards and regulations. This resulted to failure to
enforce and ensure that the contractors comply with building standards and
regulations during the low-cost housing construction projects in the Metropole.
The primary recommendations are to establish a standard continuous training and
education for low-cost housing inspectors. Provide courses and training to improve
the level of knowledge of building standards and regulations by low-cost housing inspectors and review the roles and responsibilities of low-cost housing inspectors
and establish awareness of them among the affected parties.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Business Administration))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013.
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