The construction sector in Jordan is an important economic area, contributing 3.1% to Jordan's GDP in 2016. The sector has changed over the past two decades since the end of gulf war; even changed rapidly in the last five years as a result of Arab spring, companies are encountered with more risks and uncertainties than before. One of major risks in the Jordanian construction industry is time delay, it is considered as inevitable. The goal of this study is to identify risk factors that cause time delay and then to explain the risk matrix for these factors in building projects in Jordan from the point of view of key construction project parties. The approach followed in the study is identifying main risk factors causing time delay. These factors are tabled in a questionnaire form and sent to construction professionals asking for their input in defining the risk framework of the 38 factors in terms of the effect and possibility of each hazard event. The framework was split into three categories (green, orange, and red) by the degree of severity over the time delay of the projects. Assessment of the 38 risk factors reveals that six elements of minor importance as they are in the green zone, 29 factors of medium importance in the yellow zone, and eight factors of critical importance in the red zone. This study's findings and suggestions will direct the project managers to improve their performance, which will have a significant impact on the sector.
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