Productivity in construction projects

by Ted Trauner, Chris Kay and Brian Furniss

Productivity in construction projects: Why should anyone read a book on productivity, particularly one about productivity in construction?

For many people and entities in the construction business, productivity probably hasn’t been of primary importance in the scheduling and execution of the work.

But in today’s construction environment, productivity should be a primary focus for everyone’s future success.

Without a doubt, the construction industry is challenged today more than ever before.

Productivity in construction projects: Many new construction opportunities exist, yet the industry has a dearth of subcontractors to rely upon to accomplish much of the work, and this was before skilled labor shortages and a pandemic hit the industry.

Projects have even tighter budgets and shorter time frames imposed upon them.

What this means is that projects cannot afford delays, mistakes, or missteps. Every party involved needs to perform its work as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.

Estimates must be accurate, augmented management staff must be applied to projects, and management must be ever vigilant to identify and resolve problems as soon as practicable.

In today’s construction environment, with its heightened demands, a continuous and concerted focus on productivity is crucial.