Evaluation Of The Design Approval And Project Follow-Up Processes Of Adama City?�?S Construction Authority, Ethiopia

Abstract

Building Projects Which Are Managed By Private Investors Contribute A Lot For Improving A City??S Appearance, Modernizing And Making The Different Service Provisions Convenient. However, These Benefits Of A Building Project Will Be Achieved Only If The Projects Are Developed With Respect To The Public Interest And Public Safety During Their Construction. In This Regard, The Execution Capacity Of The Mandated Government Authorities For Ensuring The Compliance Of The Design As Well As Construction Of A Building With Predetermined Standards And Provisions Within The Building Legislation Are Decisive. Thus, This Study Tries To Review The Design Approval And Project Follow Up Provisions Within The Building Legislation, To Examine Current Practice Of Design Approval And Project Follow Up Processes And To Identify The Challenges Encountered By The Respective Officials While Accomplishing Design Review And Project Follow Up Tasks In Adama City. For Attaining These Objectives Data Were Collected Through Integrated Methods Of Document Review And Questionnaire Survey. The Findings Of The Study Showed That The Building Legislation Did Not Have Adequate Provisions For The Permit And Follow Up Of Temporary Structures And Methods Of Work. The Survey Findings Have Also Found Out That The Building Inspection Is Short Of The Staff Running The Task. Challenges Emanating From Designing Entities And Investors Occupy The First Ranks In Creating Obstacles For The Design Review Activities; Whereas, Lack Of Transportation Facility, Preceding The Work Before Design Changes Are Approved And Inadequate Number Of Staffs Occupies The First Three Ranks In The Project Follow Up Challenge List.