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Construction Productivity in Singapore

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In Singapore, the government has introduced numerous initiatives to boost productivity in the construction industry. From the 1960s–1970s, the focus was labour-driven as part of Singapore’s industrialisation efforts.

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Ong, J., Sui Pheng, L. (2021). Construction Productivity in Singapore. In: Waste Reduction in Precast Construction. Management in the Built Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8799-3_2

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