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Report | Published 12.10.2021
The Executive Order Impact on COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
On December 7th a federal district court in Georgia issued a nationwide injunction blocking the federal government from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors (and subcontractors) as set forth in Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors (“Task Force Guidance”). Under the Task Force …
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Report | Published 07.13.2020
Pandemics and Productivity: Quantifying the Impact Report
Register to view the Webcast on Demand. Recovering Loss Project Dollars from a Pandemic Event: A Comprehensive Guide Businesses face extraordinary financial challenges when unanticipated events, like pandemics, occur. Our in-depth report, “Pandemics and Productivity: Quantifying the Impact,” offers valuable insights and practical strategies to help CEOs, project managers, financial executives, shop and field superintendents, …
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Report | Published 05.30.2019
Tracking Productivity in Specialty Construction Throughout Project Lifecycle Improves Profitability
Tracking Construction Workforce Productivity Improves Operations and Profitability Tracking productivity in speciality construction is key to project profitability. Yet it has been an ongoing challenge for HVAC/sheet metal contractors who manage a high degree of off-site work. To complicate matters, few industry standards exist for tracking construction labor productivity, leading to a lack of clear …
Report | Published 05.01.2010
Boost HVAC Project Productivity: Earned Value System for Cost and Schedule Tracking
Boost Labor Productivity: HVAC Project Cost and Schedule Tracking using the Earned Value System Effective tracking of construction project cost and schedule deviations is essential for success. The New Horizons Foundation groundbreaking approach utilizes the Earned Value System to improve labor productivity for mechanical, HVAC, and sheet metal contractors and provide invaluable insights into project …
Report | Published 01.01.2004
Schedule Compression Effects on Labor Productivity
Understanding how schedule compression affects labor productivity in the construction industry is crucial for increasing project performance, avoiding disputes, and maintaining sound financial status of one’s company. During a typical construction project, a contractor may find that the time originally available has been severely reduced. To finish the project by the completion date, the contractor …
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