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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Productivity

Another highly recommended web site:

http://www.theconstructionlibrary.com/
having all the construction related information, and productivity rate!!!!!!



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Saturday, July 7, 2007

Productivity Book

Yap that's the 1st book you get from google search on 7/7/2007:-







Construction Productivity: Measurement And Improvement (Hardcover)

by James J. Adrian (Author) "The term productivity has different meanings for different people..." (more)
Key Phrases: Days Figure, Department of Commerce, Total Quality Management (more...)




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Look like is a bloody advertisement for Amazon, those book are usually very expensive!!!!!!!

However, the following is a must for you to have it, if you really wanted to get a detail and clear idea of productivity, but it might not applicable to you if you are not in US:-



Product Details
  • Hardcover: 800 pages
  • Publisher: R.S. Means Company; 3 edition (May 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876293143
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876293140
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 2.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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Book Description
NEW -- Completely updated, with well over 3,000 new work items added to cover topics in current demand -- like hazardous waste removal; concrete repair; ADA modifications; new electrical systems, such as fiber optic and power transmission; and new HVAC information, such as ductless split systems.

The Most Comprehensive Reference Available for the Productivity of Construction Crews, Equipment, and Labor. Includes:
* Precise descriptions of each construction task -- with many variations
* Detailed crew information and equipment requirements
* Both daily output and labor-hours per unit
* Guidance for analyzing productivity for each division... all organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute's MasterFormat, the most widely accepted standard numbering system used in the construction industry.

This is crucial information for developing construction schedules, determining labor costs by applying current labor rates, and planning the efficient use of available resources.

Each type of construction can be found instantly, with convenient thumb tab indexes and the CSI MasterFormat. Division introductions explain how to recognize and account for factors that affect productivity for each type of work.


So talk about Productivity, the bestway is still getting it by your own survey, and different countries is having different productivity rate.




Planing Planet


If you are a planner, or in construction related field!!!!!
Planning planet is a must,

you can visit the website follows the following link:-

http://www.planningplanet.com/index.asp


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