Ryerson researchers looking into pre-project spending, quality of documents; seeking survey participants
By On-Site Staff
ConstructionGeneral contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects and engineers are invited to participate in an ongoing research project investigating how investments at the pre-project stage affect building projects over their entire lifecycle.
Spurred by long-running problems with cost overruns and schedule delays during construction, the study aims to identify some of the root causes of these issues.
“The goal of the study is to establish solid empirical evidence on the relationship between project owners’ upfront investment in the pre-project stage and the quality of design documents along with key project performance indicators (e.g., efficiency of bidding, number and extent of change orders, cost overruns, and schedule delays) in the whole project lifecycle,” the researchers outline.
The study also aims to pave the way for improved communication, awareness and trust between the many project stakeholders in the design and construction fields.
You can take the survey here. It will be available until the end of June.