Author: Arnold Michael EpsteinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The Crisis in the Construction Industry Low Labor Productivity
Author: Arnold Michael EpsteinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Measuring Productivity in the Construction Industry
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Construction industry
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Crisis in Construction: There is an Answer
Author: M. R. LefkoePublisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Economics of the Construction Industry
Author: Gerald FinkelPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317457277
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
The American construction industry, reponsible for nearly 4% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, directly employs over five million people and provides millions of additional support jobs in related fields. This book provides an introductory overview of the economic aspects of the industry, including the historical development of building activity from earliest times to modern day market-based construction, including the work of individual artisans to complex construction unions. The book explores current trends in labor force participation; the measurement of industry performance; the determinants of investment; government involvement; competition; wage determination; training; and worker safety.
An Analysis of Labor Productivity in the U.S. Construction Industry
Author: Peerapong AramvareekulThe Lean Builder: A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field
Author: Joe DonarumoPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483430936
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Sam Brooks, a young superintendent with ProCon Builders, has been given responsibility for the largest and most complicated project of his career. He struggles with all of the common difficulties in construction -- lack of communication, coordination issues, and other kinds of wasteful occurrences that rob his project of time and money, while leaving him and his team frustrated and overworked. Luckily, his friend, mentor, and co-worker, Alan Phillips, brings the benefit of his experience and his knowledge of Lean Construction tools and processes to help Sam learn valuable skills for improving the operation of his project. Together, Sam and Alan discuss the merits and explore the practical applications of: Daily Huddles Visual Communication The "Eight Wastes" Managing Constraints Pull Planning The Last Planner System(TM) Percent Plan Complete
IMF Research Bulletin, March 2014
Author: International Monetary FundPublisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 147553423X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
The Research Summaries in the March 2014 Research Bulletin focus on efficiency of health expenditure (Francesco Grigoli and Javier Kapsoli) and employment growth in European Union countries (Bas B. Bakker and Li Zeng). The Q&A article looks at “Seven Questions on Financial Interconnectedness” (Co-Pierre Georg and Camelia Minoiu). The Research Bulletin also includes a listing of IMF Working Papers, Staff Discussion Notes, and Recommended Readings from the IMF Bookstore. Information on the IMF Economic Review—the research journal of the IMF—is also provided.
Construction Labor and Productivity
Author: Stavros C. NicolaouPublisher:
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Category : Construction industry
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The economic situation of the United States has been and still is the subject of severe disputes among many leading economists. Some of these economists argue that the Nation's economy is stronger than ever and it will remain so despite the huge deficit in the Nation's budget. At the same time other economists argue that the economy of the Nation is only temporarily in good standing and that the huge deficit will soon bring the Nation to its knees. Out of the many factors that affect the total economy of the country productivity of its labor force should be singled out as one of the most important. It is therefore very important and necessary to improve productivity in order to give a strong boost to the Nation's economy. Productivity is a term composed by many variables relating inputs to outputs. It is a term that lacks specific definition and general acceptance, and as such it has caused marked confusion among executives and labor leaders. The construction industry is one of the most significant in the total economy of the United States; it employes 4.5% of the nonagricultural labor force. New construction annually accounts for more than 10% of the Gross National Product; the maintenance of existing structures represents on additional 4%. Construction productivity has been steadily on the decline over the last decade and construction labor efficiency has been often cited as poor. Since labor costs comprise between 25-40% of the total project cost, reduced labor costs present a great potential source of increased productivity. Whilea firms productivity is influenced by production factors other than labor, such as equipment, material, methods of construction, and management, these resources are inanimate unless they are tranformed into productive uses by the human element. The quality of human performance depends, in large part, on human motivation a major focus of this paper. So far, little has been done to raise construction labor motivation and thus efficiency In order to increase the productivity of the construction labor it is vital to understand the psychology of these labors. Finally ways to improve construction labor productivity are presented and discussed.
Is Construction Productivity Declining?
Author: Clinton C. BourdonPublisher:
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Category : Construction industry
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Impact of Change Orders on Mechanical Construction Labor Efficiency
Author: Paul Joseph VandenbergPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Construction industry
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Change orders impact many areas of construction projects. However, the impacts that change orders have on labor efficiency are much harder to quantify and are, therefore, a significant risk to contractors. Little research has been completed in the past quantifying these impacts so that disputes are common between owners and contractors regarding the actual cost of change. This study uses data from 43 projects, 27 impacted by changes and 16 not impacted by changes, to develop a linear regression model that predicts the impact on labor efficiency. The input factors needed for the model are: (1) Total Actual Project Hours, (2) Total Estimated Change Hours, (3) Impact Classification, and (4) Timing of Change. Timing of Change is calculated by breaking the project schedule down into six periods (i.e., changes before construction start, 0 - 20%, 20 - 40%, 40 - 60%A, 60 - 80%, and 80 - 100%), listing the percentage of change that occurred in each period, and calculating a weighted timing factor. The model calculates the labor loss or gain in efficiency for a particular project so that owners and contractors will better understand the true change impact on labor efficiency. Significant results have been found in hypothesis testing. The results show that impacted projects have larger amounts of change, have a larger decrease in labor efficiency, and are more impacted by change that occurs later in the project schedule. These results appear to be consistent with the intuitive judgement of industry professionals. The research is limited to the mechanical trade, but does include specific work in plumbing, HVAC, process piping, and fire protection.