Mechanical and general construction productivity results

Monitoring and improving construction productivity has always been a major concern in the construction industry. Most construction companies and construction project owners are constantly seeking new methods to improve labor productivity. The construction company with the most efficient operations h...

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Published inAACE International transactions p. CS71
Main Authors Orth, Daryl L, Jenkins, James L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Morgantown American Association of Cost Engineers 01.01.2003
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Summary:Monitoring and improving construction productivity has always been a major concern in the construction industry. Most construction companies and construction project owners are constantly seeking new methods to improve labor productivity. The construction company with the most efficient operations has a greater chance to make more money and deliver a faster construction project to the project owner. Labor productivity is of such importance that the majority of the construction management baccalaureate and/or graduate programs at universities offer a course in productivity improvement. The following work sampling productivity study was conducted to improve labor productivity for mechanical construction and general construction work activities at Eli Lilly's Tippecanoe Laboratories bulk-pharmaceutical facility located in Lafayette, IN.
ISSN:1528-7106