Factors influencing the performance of architects in construction projects

The construction industry has been accused of ineffectiveness and inefficiency because of delays, cost overruns and defects that are partly due to flaws in the design. As professionals responsible for design, architects should achieve optimum performance in the project delivery process. This study a...

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Published in:Construction economics and building 2020, Vol.20 (3), p.20-36
Main Authors: Marisa, Amy, Yusof, Nor'Aini
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architects
Architects’ performance, construction projects, design process, organisational support, working conditions, working relationships
Architecture
Construction industry
Construction projects
Design specifications
Evaluation
Industrial surveys
Influence
Professionals
Strategic planning
Success
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Summary:The construction industry has been accused of ineffectiveness and inefficiency because of delays, cost overruns and defects that are partly due to flaws in the design. As professionals responsible for design, architects should achieve optimum performance in the project delivery process. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the performance of architects in construction projects. This study employs a questionnaire survey for data collection and partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) for data analysis. Using a census method, a total of 222 useable responses are gathered from registered architects in Indonesia. Results reveal significant and positive relationships between working condition, organisational support and effective design process and the performance of architects. The strongest effect is found from the influence of effective design process on the performance of architects. Thus, these factors should be applied to enhance the performance of architects, thereby improving the project outcome.
ISSN:2204-9029
2204-9029
DOI:10.5130/AJCEB.v20i3.7119