Labor productivity in construction has fallen behind other industries in most of the world and
has declined continuously for decades in the United States. To change this, the construction …

Purpose Activity sampling is a technique to monitor onsite labourers' time utilisation, which
can provide helpful information for the management level to implement suitable labour …

The research conducted in the Bushenyi District of Uganda focuses on evaluating lean
construction practices to enhance the delivery of construction projects. Lean construction is …

The elimination of waste is a core focus of lean construction. Reducing waste will increase
work efficiency. For several years it has been debated how flow and the efficiency of …

For years, the construction industry has looked for ways to avoid time-overruns in
construction. Despite previous research mapping the factors affecting time performance, site …

The construction industry has experienced stagnation and perhaps even a decline in
construction labor productivity for decades. This is problematic as labour costs in …

Making-do, a decision to start a construction task despite knowing that its preconditions are
not fully ready, is a complex dilemma for construction managers. Managers' previous making …

Abstract The Work Sampling (WS) technique, used worldwide to understand how workers
spend their time, represents a time-consuming and costly activity. Therefore, several …

The concept of lean originated with the Toyota Production System, but the idea of applying
lean to renovation is relatively unknown. Previous studies have predominately focused on …

Effective waste elimination is critical for the success of construction projects. Although
several studies have focused on various aspects of construction waste, limited efforts have …