Driving us crazy

Lane, Thomas

Driving us crazy - 2005 - Building 270(8396) 2 September 2005, 48-50(3) .

Discusses the report, "Improving construction logistics", published by the Construction Project Association. The report claims that site workers waste 10% of their time waiting for or collecting materials with the construction industry losing up to £3bn a year because of poor logistical planning. The report also claims that poor logistical planning is a cause of low-quality buildings, health and safety lapses and the industry's negative public image. Includes case studies looking at ways the industry can improve logistics, its public image and environmental impact.