Waste and inefficiency is sadly a common issue on construction projects.
Here’s 7 common types of waste and inefficiency found on construction projects:
- Defects and Rework
Having to re-do defective work is a common issue on many construction projects. On our own A&A on our house, our builders had to knock down an entire wall mistakenly erected as a result of not following the latest plans.
This can arise from poor communication and collaboration methods – for example, failure to update workers and sub-contractors on the latest plans.
All the cost of rework invariably costs contractors money, as they have to absorb the costs of rectifying their mistakes.
- Over Design
This can stem from building in extra layers of redundancy into the design of a building than necessary.
- Excessive inventory
This arises from ordering more material than necessary, and storing more than what is needed on site.
This causes problems as materials could be damaged and deteriorate on site.
- Redundant work
This is the result of doing more work than is required for the job.
Over-complicated administration, and excessive and redundant inspections can contribute to this type of waste.
- Excessive Motion
This is the phenomena of workers taking more effort and time than necessary to perform a task, due to annoyances like having to search for tools and materials to do the job.
- Excessive Transportation
This is the unnecessary movement of material on site, or awkwardly having to move around inappropriately stacked or stored material.
- Waiting
A most common problem, consisting of workers waiting around for the right equipment or material to arrive, or vice versa.
Better productivity and management methods, such as the use of lean construction techniques, can cut down waste on all of the above.
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