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ISBN 13 : 9780730594185
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (941 download)
Download or read book Major Issues Impacting on Productivity in the Building and Construction Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309141915
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction productivity-how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed-directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether construction industry productivity is improving or declining. Still, advances in available and emerging technologies offer significant opportunities to improve construction efficiency substantially in the 21st century and to help meet other national challenges, such as environmental sustainability. Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry identifies five interrelated activities that could significantly improve the quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of construction projects. These activities include widespread deployment and use of interoperable technology applications; improved job-site efficiency through more effective interfacing of people, processes, materials, equipment, and information; greater use of prefabrication, preassembly, modularization, and off-site fabrication techniques and processes; innovative, widespread use of demonstration installations; and effective performance measurement to drive efficiency and support innovation. The book recommends that the National Institute of Standards and Technology work with industry leaders to develop a collaborative strategy to fully implement and deploy the five activities
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Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Measuring Productivity in the Construction Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Keith Hampson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317685865
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry written by Keith Hampson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry brings together contributions from leading industry researchers in a diverse group of countries to investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry. Investment in R&D is a proven factor in economic growth, and helps develop a more productive and innovative industry. This book explores how policy makers and industry leaders can better target future investment; and how industry and researchers can manage their efforts to improve productivity whilst addressing the environmental and social needs of their communities. Case studies present projects where R&D ideas funded by both the private and public sectors have been translated from research into practice or policy, and examine drivers, successes and barriers to the delivery of R&D in industry. Based on research from members of the CIB Task Group 85 (R&D Investment and Impact) and concluding with key insights for maximising the impact of R&D in the future, the book holds valuable lessons for practitioners, policy makers and researchers across the international construction industry.
Author : Rick Best
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134687214
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Measuring Construction written by Rick Best and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the size, complexity and importance of the construction industry, there has been little study to date which focuses on the challenge of drawing reliable conclusions from the available data. The accuracy of industry reports has an impact on government policy, the direction and outcomes of research and the practices of construction firms, so confusion in this area can have far reaching consequences. In response to this, Measuring Construction looks at fundamental economic theories and concepts with respect to the construction industry, and explains their merits and shortcomings, sometimes by looking at real life examples. Drawing on current research the contributors tackle: industry performance productivity measurement construction in national accounts comparing international construction costs and prices comparing international productivity The scope of the book is international, using data and publications from four continents, and tackling head on the difficulties arising from measuring construction. By addressing problems that arise everywhere from individual project documentation, right up to national industrial accounts, this much-needed book can have an impact at every level of the industry. It is essential reading for postgraduate construction students and researchers, students of industrial economics, construction economists and policy-makers.
Author : Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000619184
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Measuring Productivity of Labour-Intensive Work Practices in Road Construction in Africa written by Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines an issue of constant concern in the construction industry, that of productivity. Using data from Ghana and South Africa, it presents research into the productivity of local contractors in these countries whilst examining the predominance of labour-intensive production methods. The book begins by considering the theoretical and conceptual perspectives on labour productivity in the construction industry in the existing literature, before reviewing current productivity measurement frameworks. The book then explores the productivity of labour-intensive public works projects in South Africa and Ghana alongside a general discussion of key factors affecting construction productivity in these countries. Whilst the focus is on road construction, the framework developed can be applied to any number of construction projects to measure, and ultimately improve productivity. This book is useful reading for researchers and practitioners looking to understand the factors influencing labour productivity in construction at both the industry and the project level, including construction managers, quantity surveyors, cost engineers and project managers.
Author : J. K. Yates
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ISBN 13 : 9780784413463
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Productivity Improvement for Construction and Engineering written by J. K. Yates and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.K.Yates focuses on investigation and analysis techniques that can be used by engineering and construction firms to support the implementation of productivity improvement programs.
Author : S. P. Dozzi
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ISBN 13 : 9780662211341
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (113 download)
Download or read book Productivity in Construction written by S. P. Dozzi and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ted Trauner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119910811
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Productivity in Construction Projects written by Ted Trauner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRODUCTIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS From planning/design to post-construction, this valuable guide provides the construction industry the key to understanding the importance of properly tracking and measuring productivity, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability for contractors, subcontractors, owners, civil and construction engineers, and attorneys. Productivity in Construction Projects anticipates and answers the questions of owners, contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals to avoid cost overruns in a specific area of work, or when activities are taking more resources to perform than planned. Packed with real-world case studies, Productivity in Construction Projects' thirteen chapters move beyond the symptoms and provide a remedy. This book provides a comprehensive look at how to: Complete more projects on time and budget, and earn greater profits and future business. Track and analyze productivity on construction projects, and quantify additional costs resulting from productivity losses. Select the right experts and attorneys should litigation or arbitration occur, and employ credible and reliable methods of analysis. Solve problems on the project instead of incurring lengthy and costly litigation or arbitration.
Author : Carlos Balaguer
Publisher : IntechOpen
ISBN 13 : 9789537619138
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Robotics and Automation in Construction written by Carlos Balaguer and published by IntechOpen. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses several issues related to the introduction of automaton and robotics in the construction industry in a collection of 23 chapters. The chapters are grouped in 3 main sections according to the theme or the type of technology they treat. Section I is dedicated to describe and analyse the main research challenges of Robotics and Automation in Construction (RAC). The second section consists of 12 chapters and is dedicated to the technologies and new developments employed to automate processes in the construction industry. Among these we have examples of ICT technologies used for purposes such as construction visualisation systems, added value management systems, construction materials and elements tracking using multiple IDs devices. This section also deals with Sensorial Systems and software used in the construction to improve the performances of machines such as cranes, and in improving Human-Machine Interfaces (MMI). Authors adopted Mixed and Augmented Reality in the MMI to ease the construction operations. Section III is dedicated to describe case studies of RAC and comprises 8 chapters. Among the eight chapters the section presents a robotic excavator and a semi-automated façade cleaning system. The section also presents work dedicated to enhancing the force of the workers in construction through the use of Robotic-powered exoskeletons and body joint-adapted assistive units, which allow the handling of greater loads.
Author : Rick Best
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351866109
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)
Download or read book Accounting for Construction written by Rick Best and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounting for Construction follows on from Measuring Construction, edited by the same team. It extends the coverage of some of the material in the first volume and expands the range of related topics to include, inter alia, shadow economies, accounting for informal construction and the treatment of the built environment sector in national accounts. Taken together, the two volumes collate a range of topics that are only addressed, if addressed at all, in occasional academic papers and the publications of bodies such as national statistical offices and the World Bank. Accounting for Construction presents international examples from the UK, Australia and New Zealand and from both academic and professional contributors. This book is essential reading for all researchers and professionals interested in construction economics, construction management, and anyone interested in how the construction industry affects the global economy in ways previously under-represented in the literature.
Author : Eddy M. Rojas
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1604270004
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Construction Productivity written by Eddy M. Rojas and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents construction productivity concepts. This book includes topics such as measuring labor productivity, establishing a field benchmarking program, negotiating loss of labor efficiency, and recommended practices for productivity enhancement. It is suitable for electrical engineers and students.
Author : Robert H. Warren
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Motivation and Productivity in the Construction Industry written by Robert H. Warren and published by Springer. This book was released on 1989-05-31 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Warren has given us a c:onstruction management book with a mission: to ensure that the "People Quotient" is hlctored into all bc:ets of project management and job-site performanc:e. Warren demonstrates the importanc:e of respect for every naftsman's individual worth and of empathy for the c:onclitions surrounding c:onstruction employment. He outlines the motivational forces that achieve highest pro ductivity and, at the same time, displays on every page a broad generosity of spirit along with keen analytical powers. Clearly, the book is the fi-uit of the author's own years of ex perienc:e in the field. I am proud to say that 13 of those years were spent with Fluor Daniel, so that I c:an vouc:h personally for his ac:umen and leadership in project management. I c:ommend this hook most heartily to my colleagues, dients, and c:ompetitors throughout the construction industry. It should be on the shelf of every c:aring manager who wants, not only to get the best out of his workforc:e, but also to acc:omplish the best for the members of that work forc:e as individual human beings.
Author : Hani Ahmed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (827 download)
Download or read book Analysis of Building Sector Construction Productivity Trends in North America Between1995 and 2009 written by Hani Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a 2001 study, Paul M. Goodrum examined the impact of equipment technology on productivity in the U.S construction industry between 1976 and 1998. This research and its results have been included in a larger discussion about productivity trends in the U.S, since then. The objective of this research is to extend the Goodrum study to the period between 1995 and 2009, so that further insight into long term trends and effects can be obtained. The study begins with a brief review of the research that has been completed in the last ten years with respect to the analysis of construction productivity trends in the U.S., Canada, and other developed countries. Then the study examines the characteristics common to all construction projects and factors affecting construction productivity, because an accurate understanding of the correlation between these factors will lead to improved productivity. A statistical significance test (t-test) is used as a method of measuring the validity of the observed changes in productivity between 1995 and 2009. The main finding of this research is that there is a slight improvement in partial factor productivity in the United States between 1995 and 2009 as measured using the Means estimating manuals while the labor productivity remains almost the same between 1995 and 2009. Through statistical significant test (t-test), it is found that the construction partial factor productivity have changed significantly between 1995 and 2009. Finally, samples of construction typical projects were taking as an example to show how the mentioned productivity improvements will affect the construction industry in the United States. The result of this study can be used as a guideline for planners, decision makers, owners, engineers, and contractors to develop insight with respect to the challenge of improving productivity in the North American construction industry. The implementation of the findings of this study will also be helpful for any specific project, because the duration of the project can be decreased and the productivity of the construction increased. The research provides some recommendations which may assist others who are interested in working in this area.
Author : Donald E. Dowall
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Improving Construction Industry Performance written by Donald E. Dowall and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Monthly Labor Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.
Author : Brian Atkin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135998361
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Performance Improvement in Construction Management written by Brian Atkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of reviews bridges the gap between construction research and practice under three major themes: innovation, organisation and human behaviour, and methods and tools. Many of the authors have worked in technology transfer, as change agents, resolving industrially-relevant problems by using scientifically-based research. The book reveals the source of ideas, data and results to provide a useful resource for researchers, academics and graduate students, and a challenging guide for senior industry managers.
