"Project success depends as much on a good contractor as a good client. A poor client can often sabotage their construction project." Will your client contribute to your construction project's success, or failure?Regrettably, sometimes construction projects end badly. They are of poor quality, aren’t fit for purpose, they are completed late, they end over budget, have people injured or killed during construction, or they do not deliver value for money. When construction projects go wrong contractors are usually blamed. If they can’t be found responsible, then the problem must be a result of the designers’ actions. Unfortunately, often the problem is a result of the client, or customer’s, actions – or lack of actions. Clients have certain responsibilities, and some of these start long before the construction process begins. It’s important that contractors ensure that their clients fulfill these obligations, because failures could be devastating for the project, and possibly for the contractor. "Unfortunately problems on some construction projects are of the client's making. They selected the wrong (often cheapest contractor), or were late providing information." The owners obligations on construction projectsThe client should ensure that they are constructing the best project, in the right place, at the right time which will provide the required outcomes they desire. There are many ‘white elephants’ in the world, projects that are built for the wrong reasons, possibly in the wrong place, or a project that is clearly unsuitable. Clients need to properly research their projects before starting work to ensure the project will be the optimal project that will yield the best value and result. Things to Consider When Starting a Construction Project But even when the client has chosen the most suitable project in the optimal location they have many responsibilities that they need to comply with to ensure the contractor can carry out the project works (some of these may be outlined within the contract documents). The client’s responsibilities include, amongst others:
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The client is critical to the success of construction projectsClients have an important part to play in ensuring the success of their construction projects. They must understand and fulfil their contractual obligations (which may be explicit or implied). Contractors must ensure that their clients fulfil their obligations. Many of the problems we encounter on construction projects such as; contractual disputes, poor quality, late completion and inadequate safety are attributable to the client’s actions, or in some cases their lack of action. The success of construction projects depends on teamwork and open and honest communications and the client can play an important role in fostering these conditions. Often it’s the client’s actions which set the tone of the project, and it’s the client’s actions which the rest of the team follows. The 10 Biggest Risks Clients and Owners Face On Construction Projects Has one of your projects failed because the client didn’t meet their obligations? This article was first published on the ClockSark website. Please share this post Learn how to become a successful construction project manager."Explore construction project management books by Paul Netscher. There is a book for everyone constructing projects, from home owners doing home renovations to project managers and owners of large construction projects." To read more about the author’s books and find out where you can purchase them visit the pages on this website by clicking the links below: 'Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide' 'Building a Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide' 'Construction Claims: A Short Guide for Contractors' 'Construction Project Management: Tips and Insights' 'Construction Book reviews' To read more about the author visit the page 'Paul Netscher' Want to contact Paul Netscher please enter your details on 'Contacts' Find out how Paul Netscher can help you Order your books from Amazon Order your books from Amazon UK © 2017 This article is not to be reproduced for commercial purposes without written permission from the author. Note: We welcome genuine comments, especially comments that add additional information to the subject matter in the article. We however reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments, which includes comments that have nothing to do with the subject, comments that include inappropriate language, and comments that are an advertisement for a product or company, or which include an advertising link. We will not enter into discussion on why a particular comment was removed.
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