ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION OF DELAY RISKS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL SURGICAL INSTALLATION BUILDING USING THE HOUSE OF RISK METHOD.

One of the ongoing construction projects in Banda Aceh City is the Central Surgical Installation Building at Meuraxa Regional General Hospital. However, based on contractor observations, this project has experienced delays beyond the planned schedule. This study identifies the factors contributing to these delays using the House of Risk (HOR) method and explores mitigation strategies. The research involved a questionnaire survey with 20 respondents, which included contractors and supervising consultants. The study examined six key delay factors: planning and scheduling (E1), work documents (E2), control systems (E3), resource readiness (E4), financial delays (E5), and material delays (E6). The HOR Phase 1 analysis identified three primary risk agents: inaccurate project specifications (A1) with an ARP value of 180, slow administrative processes (A2) with 128, and unreliable cost estimation (A3) with 108, all contributing significantly to project delays. In HOR Phase 2, five mitigation strategies were proposed, including improving communication with the project owner (PA1), expediting administrative processes (PA2), developing a detailed cost estimation framework (PA3), optimizing material procurement and supplier coordination (PA4), and allocating additional workforce and equipment (PA5). These actions aim to minimize risks and enhance project efficiency. By implementing these mitigation strategies, construction delays can be effectively reduced, ensuring timely project completion. This study highlights the importance of structured risk management in construction projects and provides valuable insights for contractors, project managers, and policymakers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]