Construction Productivity
The construction industry is one of the largest industries; it is vital to the economics and growth of a nation. However, productivity increases have lagged other industries. In this course you will learn the importance of increases in productivity to the profitability of the construction firm as well as the value of the project to the project owner. You will learn methods of improving job site productivity via quantitative methods as well as risk or variation analysis, benchmarking, productivity defect reduction, resource utilization methods, as well proven personnel management non-quantitative methods. The course entails an all-encompassing approach to the measurement and improvement of job site productivity. Application of productivity measurement and quantification for construction change order and disputes are included. New technology applications to include AI, data management, and virtual reality are included via examples.
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Construction Productivity
The construction industry is one of the largest industries; it is vital to the economics and growth of a nation. However, productivity increases have lagged other industries. In this course you will learn the importance of increases in productivity to the profitability of the construction firm as well as the value of the project to the project owner. You will learn methods of improving job site productivity via quantitative methods as well as risk or variation analysis, benchmarking, productivity defect reduction, resource utilization methods, as well proven personnel management non-quantitative methods. The course entails an all-encompassing approach to the measurement and improvement of job site productivity. Application of productivity measurement and quantification for construction change order and disputes are included. New technology applications to include AI, data management, and virtual reality are included via examples.
CEM59700
Credit Hours:
3
Learning Objective:
Productivity in the construction industry has lagged productivity increases in other industries and at the same time the construction industry is more dependent on labor and equipment productivity than most industries. In this course students will learn the reasons for low construction industry productivity as well as to explore various means to increase construction productivity to include using new methods of measuring and identifying productivity defects, the use of new technology, personnel management practices, and application of planning, scheduling and control to improve productivity.
Description:
This course is conducted via Asynchronous (streaming anytime) distant learning and live Zoom review sessions which means each student will have to be self-motivated to watch videos, do follow on quizzes, participate and review Zoom sessions, and complete seven exercises that will enable each student to develop their own Construction Productivity Procedure Manual for implementation at construction projects.
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Productivity to Include How to Measure
Reasons for Low Productivity
The Need for a Procedures Manual for Consistent Practices
Pre-Planning and Productivity
Personnel Practices for Improving Construction Productivity
Defect Analysis, LEAN, Six Sigma and TQM
Productivity Production Models
Using New Technology to Increase Construction Productivity
Human Factor Engineering
Control and Productivity
Prerequisites:
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Technology, B.S. in Engineering
Applied / Theory:
90/10
Homework:
The student will watch forty-four streaming video lectures and complete ten multiple choice questions for each lecture. Students will have two opportunities to take each quiz. The student will also complete seven exercises that will make up their own Construction Productivity Procedures Manual for improving job site productivity
Projects:
Seven exercises to complete a job related Construction Productivity Manual that can be used by an individual or a firm.
Lecture related topics will be put into a workable manual with seven sections that can be used to implement consistent productivity procedures at the job site and for a firm that will promote productivity improvement.
Exams:
None
Textbooks:
Optional:
Adrian, James J.; Measuring and Improving Construction Productivity, 4th edition Stipes Publishing, 2004 ISPB 1-58874-357-8
Computer requirements:
Exercises will be prepared using Microsoft programs to include Work, Excel, and PowerPoint. A statistical program for regression analysis will be used for one exercise.
