Enhancing the Quality of Construction Environment by Minimizing the Cost Variance

Poor project execution and deliverable performance considered one of the most recurring problems in the construction industry. Most of the projects completed at sums much higher than the actual contract sum. This led us to analyze the factors influencing the cost variance during the construction stage. A total of 320 questionnaires were sent among the building contractors in Class ‘A’ within the Klang Valley area and followed by interviews with experienced paractitioners. The outcomes of this paper will help to enhance the cost performance in the Malaysian construction industry and improve the quality of production among the building contractors.