Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.

Leonhard E. Bernold, Ph.D., Raleigh, North Carolina Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University. Director of the Construction Automation and Robotics Laboratory, North Carolina State University.

Simaan M. AbouRizk, PE, PhD, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; NSERC/Alberta Construction Industry Research Professor, University of Alberta. Executive Board member, Construction Research Institute of Canada.