Construction Productivity offers some of the best productivity studies commissioned by ELECTRI International that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by some of the most progressive contractors and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The concepts presented will improve your understanding of the main issues affecting construction productivity and will provide you with tools and strategies to enhance your company's productivity and profitability.
Chapter 1 Measuring Labor Productivity
Chapter 2 Benchmarking Field Operations
Chapter 3 Stacking of Trades
Chapter 4 Understanding Schedule Acceleration and Compression
Chapter 5 Managing Schedule Acceleration and Compression
Chapter 6 Absenteeism and Turnover
Chapter 7 Negotiating Loss of Labor Efficiency
Chapter 8 Field Incentive Systems
Chapter 9 Job Stress in Construction Supervisors
Chapter 10 Recommended Practices for Productivity Enhancement