In this study, a novel method for work estimation is presented. The aim is to build an
accurate and reliable work classification algorithm that can help monitor construction sites …

Wasted effort limits productivity. Successful construction project management entails
identifying and mitigating causes of waste. A time-motion study was conducted to collect and …

The European Green Deal's Renovation Wave aims to renovate 35 million energy-inefficient
buildings to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Historically …

This study investigates the possibility of doing probabilistic forecasting of construction labor
productivity metrics for both long-term and short-term estimates. The research aims to …

Construction can be considered a socio-technical system, which is challenging to model due
to the many agents interacting either in a managed way or autonomously. Therefore, cause …

ABSTRACT The Work Sampling (WS) technique has been used in the construction industry
since the 1960s to understand how workers spend their time. However, the WS categories …

Construction labor productivity has always been a key focus point in construction
management, particularly for the operational part of the management, ie, the site managers …

Abstract The Work Sampling (WS) technique, used worldwide to understand how workers
spend their time, represents a time-consuming and costly activity. Therefore, several …

Previous studies have applied the Work Sampling (WS) technique in different job sites to
determine how workers employ their time in relation to a taxonomy of various work activities …

The recent global pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to the construction
industry's survival. Therefore, even minor improvements and the elimination of small sources …