Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to introduce a special issue about the construction
industry and the management of its supply chains. It aims to discuss and point to some …

The vibration behaviour of the vibrating rods is one of the key factors for the quality of
concrete vibration that is essential for the long-term safety of concrete structures. Although …

Abstract Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques have enabled the construction
industry to realize various benefits. However, most projects still rely on 2D drawings to …

Productivity remains an intriguing subject and a dominant issue in the construction sector,
promising cost savings and efficient usage of resources. Productivity is one of the most …

Digital technologies are expected to create transformational change in the construction
sector. Previous studies have either anticipated the impact of individual technologies or …

Construction Economics provides students with the principles underlying the relationship
between economic theory and the construction industry. Its new approach specifically …

Poor productivity of construction workers is one of the causes of cost and time overruns in
construction projects. The productivity of labour is particularly important especially in …

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the meanings of different terms related to productivity
and to analyze the state of productivity in the Finnish construction industry at the macro level …

In efforts to quantify craft workers' perspective of construction productivity, a nationwide
survey involving 1,996 craft workers was employed. The survey quantified the relative …