Abstract
Despite the efforts of governments and firms, the construction industry is trailing other industries in labour productivity. Construction companies are interested in increasing their labour productivity, particularly when demand grows and construction firms cope with labour shortages. Off-site construction has proved to be a favourable policy to increase labour productivity. However, a complete understanding of the factors affecting construction labour productivity is lacking, and it is unclear which factors are influenced by off-site construction. This study developed a conceptual model describing how 15 factors influence the construction process and make a difference in labour productivity between off-site and on-site construction. The conceptual model shows that all 15 factors affect labour productivity in three ways: through direct effects, indirect effects and causal loops. The model is a starting point for further research to determine the impact of off-site construction on labour productivity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IGLC 2021 - 29th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Lean Construction in Crisis Times |
Subtitle of host publication | Responding to the Post-Pandemic AEC Industry Challenges |
Editors | Luis Fernando Alarcon, Vicente A. Gonzalez, Danny Murguia, Xavier Brioso |
Pages | 945–954 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9786124802546 |
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Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29) - On line, Lima, Peru Duration: 15 Jul 2021 → 17 Jul 2021 https://www.iglc.net/ |
Conference
Conference | Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC29) |
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Country/Territory | Peru |
City | Lima |
Period | 15/07/21 → 17/07/21 |
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Keywords
- Labour productivity
- construction process
- off-site construction
- modelling