Significant Factors Causing Delay in the Cambodian Construction Industry

Abstract

The construction sector is one of the essential sectors in the world; it aids in developing all the countries in the world because it is the foundation of other industries. However, delays in construction projects are a common issue that has been found in all global construction projects. This research aims to understand the issues that lead to construction project delay, ranking the ten most significant causes of construction delay and providing instructive recommendations to overcome the discussed issue in the construction sector. The first ten substantial delay factors are poor planning and scheduling, late delivery of material, change of scope by owners during the construction phase, poor site management and supervision, insufficient finances of contractors or sub-contractors, lack of experience of the contractor’s team, delay due to design error, low productivity of labor, delay in process payment by the owner, and delay in the decision making of the owners and consultants. Subsequently, it was discovered that the contractors, consultants, and owners must cooperate and collaborate in all aspects to improve the construction industry.