Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Increase Construction Productivity in 6 Easy Ways

In the field of construction, productivity is the biggest priority. Productivity can be defined as the measure of the rate at which the work is performed. Here we will be talking about six easy ways to increase construction productivity.


1.      Technology: Technology is a critical aspect of increasing construction productivity. Smart clothing, smart helmets, halo lights, digital measuring systems etc. are the most modern state of the art equipment used by workers to increase the productivity in construction. The software also plays a significant role in proper planning and supervision of the construction which thereby increases productivity.

2.      Planning with statistical records: Planning increases productivity. It should be done keeping all aspects in mind. Planning can expose the strengths and weaknesses thereby improving productivity. While planning the workers should take consideration from past works and think about the pros and cons of the plan in detail before starting to execute it. Here the previous statistical data of their works come in hand.

3.      Improving training and giving work experience: A worker can only contribute to an increase in productivity when he is adequately trained in the field of work. Until and unless he has the work experience he cannot successfully participate in the rise of productivity. There should be supervisors in construction sites who will regularly asses the trainees and teach new methods to the workers to sharpen their skill and ultimately contributing to the increase in the productivity of the work.

4.      Prefabrication of units: Many units in construction work are used repeatedly. If one starts making every unit from scratch, it becomes time-consuming and will decrease productivity. Prefabrication of those units in factories can save a lot of time and labour. In the long run, it is seen that it also reduces the cost.

5.      Safety training: One of the vital reason for a delay in construction is an accident. To prevent accidents from happening the workers must be adequately trained to avoid such circumstances. Even if such unavoidable circumstances occur, they should be taught how to overcome the situation. If the workers don’t feel safe, they can never contribute to the increase in productivity.

6.      Better Communication: Communication is key to harmony and whenever people work in harmony productivity is automatically high. The managers or supervisors should regularly communicate with their subordinates letting them know the importance of productivity. They should maintain harmony within them and motivate them to work as a team.


All these were straightforward but essential guidelines one should adopt to increase construction productivity. Neglecting even one aspect can lead to a massive loss in the productivity of work in construction.

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