Title:
Concrete Industry Productivity Takes the Spotlight: ACI's Newest Center of Knowledge
Author(s):
Kopczynski
Publication:
Web Session
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ws_S23_Kopczynski.pdf
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Date:
4/2/2023
Abstract:
Construction industry productivity has fallen significantly behind that of other industries. Several organizations have recently examined this, including the McKinsey Global Institute which did a deep dive into the world of design and construction and issued a detailed report in 2017. The McKinsey report was sobering, concluding that despite enormous advancements in technology, construction industry productivity has been flat for decades. ACI’s new Center of Excellence for Improving Concrete Industry Productivity will provide resources to assist in solving this problem. These include working with the engineering community to improve the constructability of concrete design, facilitating technology transfer and education throughout the construction supply chain, and engaging with industry stakeholders to improve collaboration. This session will discuss ACI’s exciting new Center of Excellence and how it is rapidly moving forward.