Productivity in Construction Projects

by Ted Trauner (Editor), Chris Kay (Editor), Brian Furniss (Editor)

Overview

PRODUCTIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

From planning/design to post-construction, this valuable guide provides the construction industry the key to understanding the importance of properly tracking and measuring productivity, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability for contractors, subcontractors, owners, civil and construction engineers, and attorneys.

Productivity in Construction Projects anticipates and answers the questions of owners, contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals to avoid cost overruns in a specific area of work, or when activities are taking more resources to perform than planned. Packed with real-world case studies, Productivity in Construction Projects' thirteen chapters move beyond the symptoms and provide a remedy.

This book provides a comprehensive look at how to:

1. Complete more projects on time and budget, and earn greater profits and future business.
2. Track and analyze productivity on construction projects, and quantify additional costs resulting from productivity losses.
3. Select the right experts and attorneys should litigation or arbitration occur, and employ credible and reliable methods of analysis.
4. Solve problems on the project instead of incurring lengthy and costly litigation or arbitration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119910800
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/16/2022
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Ted Trauner, Chris Kay, and Brian Furniss have worked on thousands of construction projects from concept and the pre-bid phase to the design, construction, and litigation phases. They have first-hand knowledge of how construction productivity can either “make or break” a project and company. As seen in their biographies inside the book, Ted Trauner is a recognized expert in the areas of construction management and disputes, and has authored seven books on construction management topics. Chris Kay was a trial lawyer for 23 years before serving as General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer, and advisor for multiple large corporations. Like Ted, Brian Furniss is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states, an author of books and other construction industry publications, and is a recognized expert in the construction management field. The three authors combine their expertise to offer lessons learned from prior project challenges, and guidance for the construction industry’s future.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Purpose

Chapter 2 Productivity In Construction

Chapter 3 Measuring Productivity

Chapter 4 The Measured Mile

Chapter 5 Regression Analysis

Chapter 6 Learning and Experience Curves

Chapter 7 The Kitchen Sink Approach – Blending Methods Together

Chapter 8 Industry Publications and Studies

Chapter 9 COVID and Productivity

Chapter 10 How Construction Disputes are Resolved

Chapter 11 The Selection and Use of the Expert Witness

Chapter 12 Achieving the Desired Results

Chapter 13 The Way Forward

Bibliography

About the Authors

Index