Post occupancy audit: assessing the quality of get-fund buildings in Savannah Region, Ghana
by Kwadwo Twumasi-Ampofo; Richard Oduro Asamoah; Prince Abrokwa Ofori; Ernest Osei-Tutu; Kofi Offei-Nyako; Safowaa Osei-Tutu
International Journal of the Built Environment and Asset Management (IJBEAM), Vol. 2, No. 2, 2021

Abstract: The audit delves into the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET-Fund) building projects in the entire Savannah region of Ghana. The aim of the study is to assess the quality of the existing educational buildings completed between 2010 and 2017. In achieving the above aim, the indicative method of post occupancy audit was used to assess completed projects. It was therefore discovered from the study that factors such as 'threat of erosion (TE)', 'substructure settlement (SS)', 'cracks (C)', 'rising dampness (RD)', 'termite attack (TA)', 'roof leakages and discolorations (RL/D)' and 'gentle slope terrain/poor drainage system (GSL/D)' posed a threat to quality of the buildings. It is recommended that routine maintenance must be undertaken to reduce defects and prolong the life span of the buildings. Finally, the quality assurance practices or measures must be given diligent adherence during the design and construction phases in a bid to avert defects in future projects.

Online publication date: Fri, 21-Jan-2022

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