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  • Contributing Factors Affecting Construction Productivity

    Contributing Factors Affecting Construction Productivity

    Lean construction provides tools for planning projects and prioritizing work flow to improve productivity. Declines in performance and rising costs of materials and labor over the past decades necessitate reconsideration of the drivers of economic growth and means for sustainable development. Various concepts from the related industry of manufacturing offer benefits in measuring, evaluating and…

  • Measuring and Comparing Construction Activities

    Measuring and Comparing Construction Activities

    Critical path method and project evaluation and review technique were developed for scheduling of important tasks. Analysis of these schedules resulted in several project performance and labor productivity indexes. The construction industry remains a dangerous and physically demanding one. It consumes vast amounts of natural resources and is major producer of environmental waste. Project managers…

  • Improving Productivity and Performance in Construction Projects

    Improving Productivity and Performance in Construction Projects

    The profitability of a construction company is greatly affected by the productivity of its labor. Substantial savings in production time and project cost can be facilitated through proper management of resources. Identifying and analyzing a variety of factors is crucial in recognizing areas of improvements. New techniques should be implemented to achieve better performance. Rethinking…