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Effektivisering och förbättring av egenkontroller i byggindustrin: Nulägesanalys av hanteringen av egenkontroller ur byggentreprenörens perspektiv

Gustafsson, Erik LU and Forslund, Lucas LU (2023) In 0349-4969 VBEM01 20231
Construction Management
Abstract
Self-inspections are used in almost every industry to continuously ensure that the
production meet current requirements for safety, quality, and performance. The
construction industry is no exception. Self-inspections also aim to clarify which
entrepreneur is responsible for each part of the project in the event of warranty issues and
should be seen as an opportunity for the contractor to inspect their work before vacating
the project. Currently, there are problems in the handling and execution of self-inspections
in the construction industry that directly undermine their purpose. As a result, easily
correctable errors are not detected during the production stage but only during the
warranty stage, leading to costly and... (More)
Self-inspections are used in almost every industry to continuously ensure that the
production meet current requirements for safety, quality, and performance. The
construction industry is no exception. Self-inspections also aim to clarify which
entrepreneur is responsible for each part of the project in the event of warranty issues and
should be seen as an opportunity for the contractor to inspect their work before vacating
the project. Currently, there are problems in the handling and execution of self-inspections
in the construction industry that directly undermine their purpose. As a result, easily
correctable errors are not detected during the production stage but only during the
warranty stage, leading to costly and time-consuming interventions in the future.
This thesis aims to examine potential resistance and obstacles in the self-inspection
process in construction projects from the perspective of the main construction contractor.
The thesis will also result in proposals for improvement and streamlining of selfinspection work to minimize the risk of production errors and increase the quality of the
work performed. The research is conducted as a combination of a literature and interview
study, where previous research on the self-inspection process in the construction industry,
along with interviews with main construction contractors, form the basis.
The study's findings concluded that resistance in the self-inspection work is primarily
linked to a lack of knowledge and education regarding its purpose. A consequence of this
is that contractors may conduct self-inspections retroactively, which goes against their
intended purpose. According to the interviewees, a common problem was also that the
self-inspection process is rarely included in project planning and therefore not followed
up on as intended in the project. The results also showed that resistance to change is
mainly related to opposition to digitization and difficulties in effectively using digital
tools.
The self-inspection process can be improved by educating contractors about the purpose
of self-inspections and creating an understanding of their use in the construction process.
The analysis also indicates that the process can be streamlined by standardizing the
inspections and making them more user-friendly for those who perform them. Digitizing
self-inspections would contribute to this, but there are challenges in implementing digital
tools. Individual technical skills and the company's resources, opportunity for education,
and attitude are factors that greatly influence the success of using digital tools. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Egenkontroller används i princip inom alla industrier för att kontinuerligt säkerställa att
processen uppnår rådande krav på säkerhet, kvalitet och utförande. Byggbranschen är
inget undantag i detta. Egenkontrollen ämnar också tydliggöra vilken aktör som ansvarar
för respektive del av entreprenaden vid eventuella garantiärenden och bör ses som en
möjlighet för entreprenören i fråga att inspektera sitt arbete innan överlämning. I dagsläget
förekommer problem i hanteringen och utförandet av egenkontroller inom byggbranschen
som direkt motverkar dess syfte. Konsekvensen av detta är att annars lättavhjälpta fel inte
upptäcks under produktionsskedet utan först under garantiskedet, vilket leder till
kostsamma och tidskrävande framtida... (More)
Egenkontroller används i princip inom alla industrier för att kontinuerligt säkerställa att
processen uppnår rådande krav på säkerhet, kvalitet och utförande. Byggbranschen är
inget undantag i detta. Egenkontrollen ämnar också tydliggöra vilken aktör som ansvarar
för respektive del av entreprenaden vid eventuella garantiärenden och bör ses som en
möjlighet för entreprenören i fråga att inspektera sitt arbete innan överlämning. I dagsläget
förekommer problem i hanteringen och utförandet av egenkontroller inom byggbranschen
som direkt motverkar dess syfte. Konsekvensen av detta är att annars lättavhjälpta fel inte
upptäcks under produktionsskedet utan först under garantiskedet, vilket leder till
kostsamma och tidskrävande framtida ingrepp.
Detta examensarbete ämnar undersöka eventuella motstånd och hinder i
egenkontrollsprocessen på byggnadsentreprenaden ur perspektivet av
byggnadsentreprenören. Examensarbetet skall vidare resultera i förslag på förbättringoch effektiviseringsmöjligheter i arbetet med egenkontroller för att minimera risken för
produktionsfel och öka kvaliteten på det utförda arbetet. Undersökningen utförs som en
kombination av litteratur- och intervjustudie där rapporter och tidigare forskning kring
egenkontrollsprocessen i byggbranschen tillsammans med intervjuer av
byggnadsentreprenörer utgör underlaget.
Resultatet av studien konstaterade att motståndet i arbetet med egenkontroller framför allt
är kopplat till brist på kunskap och utbildning kring dess syfte. Detta riskerar leda till att
egenkontrollerna bortprioriteras och utförs retroaktivt, vilket motverkar dess ändamål. Ett
vanligt förekommande problem, enligt intervjupersonerna, var också att
egenkontrollsprocessen sällan tydligt ingår i projektplaneringen och därför inte följs upp
som det är avsett på entreprenaden. Resultatet visade även att motståndet för förändring
huvudsakligen kopplas till opposition mot digitalisering och besvärlighet i att använda de
digitala verktygen på ett effektivt sätt.
Egenkontrollsprocessen går där med att förbättra genom att utbilda aktörer inom syftet av
egenkontroller och skapa en förståelse för dess ändamål i byggprocessen. Analysen visar
också på att processen går att effektivisera genom att standardisera kontrollerna och göra
de mer användarvänliga för de som utför dem. Digitalisering av egenkontroller är något
som skulle bidra till detta, dock finns det svårigheter med implementeringen av digitala
verktyg. Individens tekniska förmåga och företagets förutsättningar i mån av
utbildningsmöjlighet, resurser och inställning är faktorer som spelar stor roll i framgången
av användning av digitala verktyg (Less)
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author
Gustafsson, Erik LU and Forslund, Lucas LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Streamlining and improvement of self-inspections within the construction industry” med underrubrik “Current analysis of the management of self-inspections from the perspective of the main
course
VBEM01 20231
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
Egenkontroller, Kvalitetssäkring, Byggentreprenör, Effektivisering
publication/series
0349-4969
report number
5686
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBP-23/5686-SE
language
Swedish
additional info
Handledare: Anne Landin
Examinator: Radhlinah Aulin
id
9123038
date added to LUP
2023-06-12 15:39:21
date last changed
2023-06-12 15:39:21
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production meet current requirements for safety, quality, and performance. The
construction industry is no exception. Self-inspections also aim to clarify which
entrepreneur is responsible for each part of the project in the event of warranty issues and
should be seen as an opportunity for the contractor to inspect their work before vacating
the project. Currently, there are problems in the handling and execution of self-inspections
in the construction industry that directly undermine their purpose. As a result, easily
correctable errors are not detected during the production stage but only during the
warranty stage, leading to costly and time-consuming interventions in the future.
This thesis aims to examine potential resistance and obstacles in the self-inspection
process in construction projects from the perspective of the main construction contractor.
The thesis will also result in proposals for improvement and streamlining of selfinspection work to minimize the risk of production errors and increase the quality of the
work performed. The research is conducted as a combination of a literature and interview
study, where previous research on the self-inspection process in the construction industry,
along with interviews with main construction contractors, form the basis.
The study's findings concluded that resistance in the self-inspection work is primarily
linked to a lack of knowledge and education regarding its purpose. A consequence of this
is that contractors may conduct self-inspections retroactively, which goes against their
intended purpose. According to the interviewees, a common problem was also that the
self-inspection process is rarely included in project planning and therefore not followed
up on as intended in the project. The results also showed that resistance to change is
mainly related to opposition to digitization and difficulties in effectively using digital
tools.
The self-inspection process can be improved by educating contractors about the purpose
of self-inspections and creating an understanding of their use in the construction process.
The analysis also indicates that the process can be streamlined by standardizing the
inspections and making them more user-friendly for those who perform them. Digitizing
self-inspections would contribute to this, but there are challenges in implementing digital
tools. Individual technical skills and the company's resources, opportunity for education,
and attitude are factors that greatly influence the success of using digital tools.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{0349-4969}},
  title        = {{Effektivisering och förbättring av egenkontroller i byggindustrin: Nulägesanalys av hanteringen av egenkontroller ur byggentreprenörens perspektiv}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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