The industry has accumulated decades’ worth of data that, with the help of AI-driven analysis, could be tapped to boost construction productivity, prevent schedule overruns, improve cost-effectiveness ...
From 2000 to 2022, productivity in the global construction industry improved only 10%, just one-fifth the rate of the overall economy, according to an article by McKinsey & Co. executives. Lagging ...
American Enterprise Institute: The Construction Industry’s Anti-Productivity Tax on the American Economy
Productivity. It’s not a formula. It’s not material. It’s a concept and one easier said than done. Historically, productivity has been a challenge for the concrete construction industry to tackle.
JD Supra: The Prevalence and Challenges of Loss of Productivity Claims in Today’s Construction Industry
The Prevalence and Challenges of Loss of Productivity Claims in Today’s Construction Industry
For too long, the construction industry has remained a laggard in adopting and embracing new tools, processes, and best practices for enhancing productivity. The $800-billion sector only allocates ...
MSN: Queensland government to change construction industry after inquiry finds productivity declining
There are worse economic trends than slowing productivity. How about declining productivity for one? That’s the nasty trick pulled by the US construction sector. It’s been running in reverse for a ...
Just months into 2026 we’re seeing a construction industry defined by both opportunities and challenges. From labor shortages sparking technology adoption to new construction techniques and models ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance: Productivity Down, Pre-Planning Up For Many Construction Companies
The Conversation: Here’s why increasing productivity in housing construction is such a tricky problem to solve