This research aims to assess whether the building construction firms under the study arernpracticing Total Quality Management or not, identify major difficulties encountered during TQMrnimplementation for the firms who are implementing it, and identify the reasons or hindrances notrnto implement it for those which are not applying it.rnThe research consists of background of the study, statement of the problem which initiates thernresearcher to take this specific topic, and the objectives to be achieved at the end of the research.rnPrevious researches and experiences on TQM around the world in general and in Ethiopia inrnparticular are analyzed in the literature review. The research method uses questionnaire surveyrnfrom primary data using both quantitative & qualitative approaches. The difficulties encounteredrnin implementing the system, if any, and reasons behind resistance of the construction firms not tornimplement the system is also assessed in data analysis. And SPSS version 20.0 & MS Excel wasrnused for the data analysis.rnThe practice of 60 randomly selected general and building contractors is investigated viarnquestionnaires. After the data analysis the objectives has been accomplished & the findings are providedrnin the conclusion part. The result shows that firms in the survey are found to have implementedrncertain kinds of quality management programs but at the lowest level. This means they arerngenerally conscious of the importance of TQM. However, the study shows that most of the firmsrnwere not practicing the complete components of TQM. The TQM factors applied in the buildingrnconstruction firms in the study are classified as a low level because the implementation of most of therncritical success factors is weak. rnThe study also suggests some recommendations for building construction stakeholders i.e. therncontractors, policy makers (public bodies), and public & private clients. Furthermore, limitationsrnof the study and areas for future research are forwarded.