Construction Productivity is the word on every politician and constructor’s lips these days – but so far one would have to ask, “Is that all there is?”

Industry calls for the reinstatement of the ABCC as the construction industry’s watchdog to tame lawless union behaviour are reaching new heights. In an opinion piece written by Master Builder Association, CEO Wilhelm Harnisch, for construction E-News Sourceable1 it’s hard to disagree that the lawless behaviour of unions over a long period of time has harmed the industry’s productivity and driven up its costs. But Harnisch fails to outline what a more productive construction industry would look like and how achievement of this would be measured …