Influence of Building Type on Post-Handover Defects in Housing

AbstractClients’ lack of involvement in defining quality requirements for dwellings built by developers leads to a perception of poor quality at the time of purchase. The research presented in this paper aims to broaden previous research on defects by analyzing the defects that remain in the post-ha...

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Published in:Journal of performance of constructed facilities 2012-08, Vol.26 (4), p.433-440
Main Authors: Forcada, Nuria, Macarulla, Marcel, Fuertes, Alba, Casals, Miquel, Gangolells, Marta, Roca, Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Building
Building failures (cracks, physical changes, etc.)
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Clients
Construcció
Construction
Construction industry
Control de qualitat
Defects
Detaching
Developers
Durability. Pathology. Repairing. Maintenance
Dwellings
Edificació
Edificis
Espanya
Exact sciences and technology
Gestió d'obres
Houses
Housing
Qualitat a l'edificació
Quality control
Residential building
Spain
Technical Papers
Types of buildings
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC
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Summary:AbstractClients’ lack of involvement in defining quality requirements for dwellings built by developers leads to a perception of poor quality at the time of purchase. The research presented in this paper aims to broaden previous research on defects by analyzing the defects that remain in the post-handover stage, which usually lasts 12 months after the handover period, and identifying the factors that influence the appearance of these defects, determining whether a significant difference exists in the quality of the two main residential building types built by developers: flats and detached houses. It also analyzes and discusses the areas and elements in which the defects were detected. The data were obtained from client complaint forms completed after the handover of 95 dwellings in Spain. The data were then statistically analyzed using a t-test analysis, a Pearson’s parametric correlation, and a chi-square test. The research reveals that clients detect more defects in flats than in detached houses. The lower quality of the materials used in flats and the tighter schedule to which flats are subject may cause these differences.
ISSN:0887-3828
1943-5509
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000225