Study of Construction Productivity Improvement
Here, our goal is to identify a novel theory for productivity research in areas like construction that aligns with the contemporary demands and developments of the sector and its ever-changing nature with time. Productivity is a very complex event of task, which at every level whether it be at individual or organized big private sector or the government all over the countries of the globe and in all spheres, work related to human endeavor that too, if possible, then especially in the project delivery unit work related to construction.
Here, our goal is to identify a novel theory for productivity research in areas like construction that aligns with the contemporary demands and developments of the sector and its ever-changing nature with time. Productivity is a very complex event of task, which at every level whether it be at individual or organized big private sector or the government all over the countries of the globe and in all spheres, work related to human endeavor that too, if possible, then especially in the project delivery unit work related to construction.
The lower productivity of the construction industry can be understood as the number of various small collections. Inconspicuous factors, include a down growth in high-skill level workers, change in work shifts, lack in different types of equipment and materials, orders change, labor shortage, variation in weather, and very low level of monitoring and control on the ongoing project. Hence, these main elements promote productivity in the completion of construction projects, and also they are revised thoroughly. Hence they are analyzed very carefully. The follow-up study which is absent here is needed to investigate thoroughly for the validity of the measuring productivity techniques and models that are involved and to verify the claims that are made for the study of productivity improvements, which is a very important feature.
The reduction in highly skilled construction workers, different work shifts, shortages of different types of equipment and material, changes of decision, shortfall of labor being high or low, weather variations, very low monitoring and control of ongoing projects, etc. are some of the small but identifiable reasons contributing to the low productivity in the construction industry sector. Thus, these are the main elements that promote productivity in the completion of construction projects, and they have been thoroughly examined. Here, we have 2-dimensional views that interact with one another to provide a more dedicated study on the creation of surrounding circumstances and sophisticated methods that are being used. And, here we are focused on the phases, whose foundation must be applied are the focus of the macro dimension while the micro-dimensions are focused on the variety of productivity essentials that will serve as the more enhanced foundation for the sophisticated procedure’s application
At the start, we were asked to take the help of ATLAS ti software for the process of unstructured interview question analysis and also for the survey’s open-ended questions”. But, these days with the enhancement of new techniques through research we may also alter our construction productivity measure by the use of innovations like off-site manufacturing, blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, laser scanning, etc. Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, BIM, Automation & AI, and numerous more strategies. Here for the parametric studies, we will be more focused on Field evaluation, Survey in the field, Questionnaire for craftsmen, Methods of Charting: Crew-Balance Charts, Productivity Delay Model Method, Gathering and Processing Data and Monitoring Person-hours in the Cost-Reporting System Rather Than Costs.
Here, the indicated results show that there is a conspicuous ignorance of the many important subject studies, such as the involvement of workers and social dimension, and an over-emphasis on research objects which are productivity ranking influencing factors and measurement of productivity. And the development of new studies will also contribute to the Construction Productivity. And the development of new studies will also contribute to the Construction Productivity.” Because it offers fast information, minimizes travel to remote locations, and enables quick remedial action in an emergency, this can significantly increase production. And, in the future, we can make the necessary changes with the emergences or modifications of working techniques and also as per the demand suggests.
The construction industry’s lower productivity can be understood as a collection of various small, inconspicuous factors, including a decline in the workers’ high skill level, different work shifts, a lack of different types of equipment and materials, changes in orders, a shortage of labor, weather variations, and a very low level of monitoring and control over ongoing projects. Thus, these are a few of the various elements that will cause a rise in productivity & hence the completion of construction projects. Hence they are analyzed very carefully. The follow-up study which is absent here is needed to investigate thoroughly for the validity of the measuring productivity techniques and models that are involved and to verify the claims that are made for the study of productivity improvements, which is a very important feature.
The reduction in highly skilled construction workers, different work shifts, shortages of different types of equipment and material, changes of decision, shortfall of labor being high or low, weather variations, very low monitoring and control of ongoing projects, etc. are some of the small but identifiable reasons contributing to the low productivity in the construction industry sector. Thus, these are the main elements that promote productivity in the completion of construction projects, and they have been thoroughly examined.
Here, we have two-dimensional view dimensions interact with one another to provide a more thorough study of the circumstances surrounding the creation and use of sophisticated methods. The phases at which these foundations must be applied are the focus of the macro dimension while the micro dimension investigates the range of productivity essentials that should serve as an extra foundation for the application of sophisticated procedures.
Initially, we were asked to use ATLAS. ti software for the analysis of the unstructured interview questions and the survey’s open-ended questions. But, these days with the enhancement of new techniques through research we may also alter our construction productivity measure by the use of innovations like off-site manufacturing, blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, laser scanning, etc. Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, BIM, Automation & AI, and numerous more strategies.
Here for the parametric studies, we will be more focused on Field evaluation, Survey in the field, Questionnaire for craftsmen, Methods of Charting: Crew-Balance Charts, Productivity Delay Model Method, Gathering and Processing Data, and Monitoring Person-hours in the Cost-Reporting System Rather Than Costs.
The results indicate that there is a conspicuous disregard for many important study subjects, such as worker involvement and the social dimension, and an overemphasis on research objects, such as factors influencing productivity ranking and productivity measurement.
Construction can benefit from new technological developments. Because it offers fast information, minimises travel to remote locations, and enables quick remedial action in an emergency, this can significantly increase production. And, in the future, we can make the necessary changes with the emergence or modifications of working techniques and also as per the demand suggests.
Author
Dr. P. K. Sharma
Principal, NIRT