Evaluation of the factors influencing performance of building construction projects in Uganda : a case study of Masaka city

Abstract

In Uganda, over twelve percent (12%) of the gross domestic product (GDP) is contributed by building construction sector and is of great significance in current economy. Despite this contribution to the sector, building construction fail due to performance issues and limited research exists on the major factors contributing to this trend resulting in project delays and potential compromises in project quality. Finding ways to make building construction projects in Ugandan cities more effective was the aim of this study. a case study on the city of Masaka. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table for sample size determination, a sample of 201 respondents were chosen from the population of 420 participants in the study, which used a survey research design. A set of interview guidelines and a questionnaire were used to gather data. Excel and SPSS version 21 were utilized for the data analysis. Cost considerations, health and safety factors, time factors, productivity factors, quality factors, project stakeholders' factors, environmental factors, and resource variables were all identified. The findings of the regression analysis showed that the time factors (RII 0.751), quality factors (RII 0.717), and cost factors (RII 0.706) had a substantial influence on the performance of building construction projects in Masaka city. To enhance the performance of building construction projects, a framework was developed based on time, quality, and cost variables (factors with major influence). These findings highlight the need to prioritize these factors with significant impact when evaluating and managing building construction projects in Masaka City.