There are a number of factors that lead to poor productivity on

construction projects. These can be due to inadequate planning and

scheduling, lack of collaboration and communication between

stakeholders on the project, idle time wasted by having to wait on

materials and supplies to be delivered or for prior work to be

completed.

The labour shortage also has played a role in hindering productivity in

recent years with workers not having the skills or experience needed

or by companies trying to do more work with fewer workers.

Fragmentation in the industry from working in silos also is a major

contributor to the lack of improvement in productivity levels over the

years.