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Brandon, P S and Ribeiro, F L (1998) A knowledge-based system for assessing applications for house renovation grants. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 57-69.

Chau, K W, Raftery, J and Walker, A (1998) Note - The baby and the bathwater: research methods in construction management. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 99-104.

Chinyio, E A, Olomolaiye, P O, Kometa, S T and Harris, F C (1998) A needs-based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 91-8.

Dawood, N N (1998) Estimating project and activity duration: a risk management approach using network analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 41-8.

Edwards, P J and Bowen, P A (1998) Practices, barriers and benefits of risk management process in building services cost estimation: comment. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 105-8.

Harriss, C (1998) Why research without theory is not research: a reply to Seymour et al.. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 113-6.

Kumaraswamy, M M and Chan, D W M (1998) Contributors to construction delays. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 17-29.

McDonald, B and Smithers, M (1998) Implementing a waste management plan during the construction phase of a project: a case study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 71-8.

Noyce, D A and Hanna, A S (1998) Planned and unplanned schedule compression: the impact on labour. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 79-90.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: duration; labour; productivity; project cost; schedule; schedule acceleration
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998372619
  • Abstract:

    Constructors confronted with the need to compress or accelerate a construction schedule face the potential for extreme difficulties. Unfortunately, a limited knowledge base exists for determining the techniques, methods, or concepts to be employed in mitigating these potential negative outcomes of lower labour productivity rates and higher project costs. This paper explores the impacts of planned and unplanned schedule compression on labour productivity. Additional impacts of schedule compression related to project costs and schedule duration are also evaluated. Telephone interviews and questionnaire surveys primarily were used as the means for data collection to determine which methods of schedule compression identified are most effective in each of the aforementioned areas. Members of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) were used as the data source for this investigation because of their diversified experience and because of the support received from NECA management. A number of schedule compression methods are presented that have been shown to be effective.

Ranasinghe, M (1998) Risk management in the insurance industry: insights for the engineering construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 31-9.

Seymour, D E, Rooke, J D and Crook, D (1998) The role of theory in construction management: reply to Runeson. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 109-12.

Tam, C M and Fung, I W H (1998) Effectiveness of safety management strategies on safety performance in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 49-51.

Wang, C-H and Huang, Y-C (1998) Controlling activity interval times in LOB scheduling. Construction Management and Economics, 16(01), 5-16.