CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL
ECM GROUP
Managing construction projects can be a challenging task, as meeting quality standards is crucial for success. Failing to meet these standards can not only upset stakeholders but also lead to legal action. To ensure quality, construction companies should implement a construction quality control system that specifies acceptable quality levels, monitors progress, and makes necessary adjustments to reach benchmarks.
Quality assurance is an essential aspect of a construction company's growth, reputation management, and revenue generation. However, not everyone has control over the quality of their projects. Research shows that 54% of construction errors are linked to human factors such as untrained labor or insufficient supervision.
What is quality control
in construction?
Construction quality control is a management technique that ensures the final product meets the client's established norms and regulations. It involves completing the project within agreed-upon parameters and preventing conflicts throughout the project's course. Quality is determined by clients, regulatory bodies, environmental standards, and policy directives. A construction quality management plan outlines all these methods and requirements for quality assurance.
Quality control and quality assurance are two components of construction quality. Quality control is the strategy to achieve it, while quality assurance establishes quality management expectations and how quality will be achieved. The construction quality control manager drives this quality management plan throughout all project phases.
Tips for introducing construction industry quality control procedures
Implementing quality control procedures in construction projects is essential to meet quality standards and avoid legal issues. To achieve this, construction companies should follow these tips:
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Develop a quality assurance checklist that specifies acceptable quality levels and distribute it to the team to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Create an inspection plan to check completed work against quality acceptance standards, and assign someone to conduct the inspection.
Clearly define build quality expectations early on, communicate them to all involved parties, and ensure everyone adheres to coding standards and client instructions.
Follow all on-site safety and compliance requirements to ensure employee safety and prevent subpar work.
Review, revise, and rework as needed to prevent future issues and add any new information to the inspection checklist.
By following these steps, construction companies can establish a construction quality control system that ensures project success and client satisfaction.
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