A Study on Client's Decision-Making in Construction Phase of Building Projects in Japan

  • Tamura, Atsushi (Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Kyoto University) ;
  • Kaneta, Takashi (Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Kyoto University) ;
  • Furusaka, Shuzo (Center for Global MOT Research, Research Organization of Open Innovation and Collaboration, Ritsumeikan University)
  • Published : 2017.10.27

Abstract

In building project, client needs to decide many things, and clients cooperate with architects, supervisors, general contractors and other consultants. Especially in construction phase, clients often make a decision. However, client's decision-making in construction phase often makes some kinds of risk. This paper aims to clarify the reality of client's decision-making in construction phase. First, client's decision-making is defined by laws and standards. Second, the questionnaire revealed the current status of client's decision-making in 4 works. Third, Fishbone diagram shows the factors of client's decision-making in four works. Finally, it was modeled how client's decision-making in construction phase affects the post-process of 4 works.

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Acknowledgement

This research is supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (Principal Investigator: Shuzo Furusaka).