Goodrum, P M and Haas, C T (2002) Partial factor productivity and equipment technology change at activity level in U.S. Construction industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(6), pp. 463-472. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Despite a decrease in industry level measures in construction productivity, there has been a steady increase in construction productivity at the activity level. This research examines equipment technology as one factor that may explain that increase. The relationship between changes in equipment technology and partial factor productivity is examined for 200 activities over a 22 year time period. Specifically, the paper examines the relative impact of different types of equipment technology for five technology factors: energy, control, functional range, information processing, and ergonomics. Through ANOVA and regression analyses, it is found that activities that experienced a significant change in equipment technology also witnessed substantially greater long-term improvements in partial factor productivity than those that did not experience a change.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction equipment; productivity; United States |
| Index terms: | construction equipment, productivity, regression analysis, information processing, construction industry, construction productivity, United States, ergonomics |
| Subjects: | data science, operations management, industry analysis, statistical analysis, occupational health and safety management, Geography, construction equipment, management |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Plant and Equipment |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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