Tag: Study
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A Study on HVAC and Electrical Installation Productivity
A recently published Aalto University research report (in Finnish) looks at waste in HVAC and electrical installations. The project measured the amount of non-value-adding time, i.e., waste, investigated its root causes, and developed ways to improve productivity. The researchers studied four Finnish construction sites. They collected data with hardhat video cameras, indoor positioning technology, interviews,…
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A New Study: Unexpected Overtime is Predictable and Controllable
A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, a construction technology pioneer using artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to optimize construction processes, found that unexpected overtime is predictable and controllable through regular job site activity measurement. According to the study, overtime is predictable at an 88% confidence level, if proper measurement is utilized. Overtime…
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Study: Construction Organizations with the Highest Levels of Trust Perform Twice as Well on Crucial Business Metrics
Autodesk, Inc., in partnership with management consulting firm FMI Corporation, released the results of an industry study. It shows that higher levels of trust within organizations and across project teams correlate with increased profit margins, employee retention and repeat business that can all add up to millions of dollars of profitability annually. The study, Trust…
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Get More Value from Your Expertise – A Case Study
Some AEC companies have a hidden treasure. It is their expertise, developed over the years, but overshadowed by the company’s so-called cash cows. One of my clients concluded that to sustain a leadership position, they had to move their special expertise into the limelight. The CEO of an established A/E firm approached me a while…
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Developing a Strategy for an Industrial Community: A Case Study
buildingSMART Finland is a collaboration forum that brings together clients, contractors, software vendors and consultants to advance the active use and promotion of open-data standards in the construction industry. The infrastructure industry group of buildingSMART Finland commissioned me to help define a vision and develop a strategy for the group. In addition to working with…
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Construction Study: Life After the Recession
A newly published report, The Construction Ecosystem: Recession-Era vs. 2014, by construction software research company Software Advice shows how the construction industry has recovered from the recession that officially ended in 2009. The study is based on US Census Bureau data and the 2014 Inc. 5000 list. Some of the key findings from he report include: In July 2014,…