Leaders from the construction industry have come together to identify and trial new ways of making the sector more productive.
What is the Construction Productivity Taskforce?
With average productivity levels in the construction industry remaining consistently below the UK average, leaders from the construction industry came together in February 2020 to identify and trial new ways of making the sector more productive. The group brings together leading figures in the construction industry – clients, contractors, supply chain and consultants – to undertake practical interventions designed to make the sector more productive.
Members of the taskforce include: British Land, Landsec, GPE, Lendlease, Mace, Skanska UK, Sir Robert McAlpine, Morrisroe Group, SOM. Meet the individual members of the Construction Productivity Taskforce.
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12%
In real terms, the gross value added to the construction industry in the 22 years to 2019. -
53%
How this contribution compares to the performance of the entire economy. -
£5,000
How much each worker would be better off if pre-2008 productivity growth rate had continued.
Three new workstreams
Data and Pilot Project
Developing our data and pilot site work to produce clear evidence of what can be achieved, and the quantifiable gains to be had.
Design for Productivity
Defining the impact of design in driving productivity, how this can be achieved, and the value that this would unlock.
Private Sector Playbook
Expanding the adoption of the private sector playbook as the default approach to construction in the private sector. .
Raising performance
See how the Construction Productivity Taskforce is raising performance in the sector.
Resources
Measurement framework
The "Measuring Construction Productivity: A seven-step framework for success" guide will provide a practical framework and guidance into how a productivity improvement programme can be planned, developed, and implemented on a construction project.
Construction data trust
The Construction Productivity Taskforce is supporting the UK’s data trust, which will enable all parts of the industry to share their own project data, enriching the data sets further and enabling advanced insight generation
Private sector playbook
A playbook setting out the key policies and guidance for how projects are assessed, procured, and delivered in commercial sector to help drive productivity improvement. Produced with contributions from across the project spectrum, such as contractors, clients, consultants and SMEs.
Our Construction Productivity Taskforce members
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The Construction Productivity Taskforce is all about trialling practical interventions which can drive meaningful performance improvements on sites across the country
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"Data will inform and empower the entire industry to make substantial productivity gains - which in turn will deliver faster and more economic projects whilst reducing our carbon footprint"
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It is essential that the construction sector contributes to boosting UK productivity - in doing so, we will create a more sustainable future and make a vital contribution to tackling the climate emergency