Contrivance interrelated building components and defects factors: qualitative survey approach on government buildings

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the key aspects of building defects performance cases in relation to the building components focusing on the government-owned buildings and to enhance government’s role to curb the building defects to reoccur. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative research method approach was adopted with a total of 5,243 specific building defects identified and accumulated from actual building projects and provided feedback on the defects associated with the Government of Malaysia’s owned buildings. Findings This paper statistically validates that building defects are a staid delinquent matter fronting the construction industry in Malaysia. This matter needs to be tacked by all the parties involved in the industry. This paper proposes a factual statistical statement that is proved to be a practical and suitable measurement in correcting building defects and preventing them from reoccurring. Research limitations/implications Future research could focus on developing a defect performance measurement on real projects now focusing on private buildings as well. Practical implications The defects performance statistical measurement is anticipated to prove the problematic rate of defects occurrence on government-owned structures, as the key elements on the national defect preventive strategy which have to be taken into account. Originality/value The outcome of this paper is significant in its own right and serves as a platform for future research in this area.