Increase the workforce involvement in continuous improvement activities is one of the main recommendations of the recent report Rethinking Construction , developed by the UK Construction Task Force. In Brazil, this is also a major issue in most government and industry initiatives for the sector,...

Discusses the effectiveness of construction practices on standardisation based on six case studies developed both in Brazil and in the UK, focusing on the “bricklaying” process. The case studies showed a paradox: construction companies developing written standards but failing to implement...