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Cameron, I, Hare, B and Duff, R (2013) An analysis of safety advisor roles and site safety performance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 505-21.

Heng, H K S and Loosemore, M (2013) Structural holes in hospital organisations: Facilities managers as intrapreneurial brokers in the tertiary health sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 474-87.

Jaeger, M and Adair, D (2013) Organisational culture of construction project managers in the GCC countries. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 461-73.

Lingard, H, Cooke, T and Gharaie, E (2013) A case study analysis of fatal incidents involving excavators in the Australian construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 488-504.

Mahamid, I (2013) Contractors perspective toward factors affecting labor productivity in building construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 446-60.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building; Construction; Construction industry; Contractors; Factors; Importance index; Labors; Productivity; Productivity rate; Ranking
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2011-0074
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The study aims at identifying the factors affecting labor productivity in building construction projects in the West Bank in Palestine from contractors’ viewpoint. Design/methodology/approach – To do so, 59 contractors working in building construction completed a structured questionnaire survey and the factors were ranked according to their levels of influence. In all, 31 factors were identified through literature review. These factors were grouped into five groups: labor, managerial, materials and equipments, environmental, and financial. Findings – The analysis of the identified 31 factors indicates that the top-five factors negatively affecting labor productivity in building construction are: rework, lack of cooperation and communication between construction parties, financial status of the owner, lack of labor experience, and lack in materials. Originality/value – This study is original and has not been published before. The findings and recommendations of this study are very useful and helpful for the local firms and the international firms who are planning to do works in the West Bank

Swan, W, Ruddock, L and Smith, L (2013) Low carbon retrofit: attitudes and readiness within the social housing sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(05), 522-35.