Productivity in the construction industry

Abstract

Productivity is core to the success of any project and has a direct impact on the program of any project. Therefore one must understand and effectively manage productivity on the job. The objective of this treatise is to identify current international productivity trends, to identify how the South African construction industry compares to the international scene, and to identify the unique factors that affect the South African construction industry. The main problem relates to the comparison of productivity while the preceding sections discuss factors that impact on productivity such as education, management and technology.