Stakeholders Perception of the Advantages and Hindrances to the Adoption of Off-Site Production in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

Abstract

The overreliance on the traditional construction methods by stakeholders of the Ghanaian construction industry has over time failed to adequately meet the needs and aspirations of most clients. This is as a result of their inability to achieve value for money due to time and cost overrun, as well as poor quality of finished products among other problems. It is therefore necessary to study how incorporating Off-site production (OSP) into the Ghanaian construction industry will help solve these problems. The aim of the study is to assess the advantages and hindrances to the adoption of OSP by stakeholders of the Ghanaian construction industry. The scope of the study was limited to key stakeholders in the Ghanaian construction industry in Accra and Kumasi. Questionnaires were sent to 120 key stakeholders. The study established that the major hindrances are the generally low familiarity of the concept of OSP and the low level of mechanisation of the Ghanaian construction industry. Respondents however indicated the main advantages will be the reduction in construction cost and time as well as an  increase in the efficiency and quality of the finished products (buildings).

Keywords: Off-site production, Ghanaian construction industry, Advantages, Hindrances