Site Activity & Productivity

Construction efficiency and carbon productivity analysis

Typical Build Programme

Simplified Gantt chart showing key construction phases for a typical Simplicity residential project.

Foundation
4 weeks
Structure (Walls)
6 weeks
Upper Floors
8 weeks
Roof & Cladding
4 weeks
Windows & Facade
5 weeks
Fit-out
6 weeks

Core Construction Elements Carbon Analysis

Embodied carbon breakdown for primary building systems (A1-A3: Product & Manufacturing, A4-A5: Transport & Construction).

🏗️

Foundation

A1-A3: 85 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 12 kgCO2e/m²
🏢

Concrete Structural Walls

A1-A3: 140 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 18 kgCO2e/m²
📐

Suspended Concrete Floors (6 levels)

A1-A3: 120 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 15 kgCO2e/m²
🏠

Roof (Concrete + Timber Truss + Steel)

A1-A3: 95 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 14 kgCO2e/m²
🪟

Windows & Glazing

A1-A3: 55 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 8 kgCO2e/m²
🎨

External Cladding

A1-A3: 45 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 7 kgCO2e/m²

Apartment Construction Analysis

Worker requirements and carbon metrics per 10-day construction period for typical apartment layouts.

Type A - Studio (45m²)

Living/Bedroom
Bath
Kitchen

Workers per 10-day period:

👷 👷 👷 👷 👷

3.0 workers

A1-A3: 320 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 48 kgCO2e/m²

Type B - 1 Bedroom (65m²)

Living
Bedroom
Bath
Kitchen

Workers per 10-day period:

👷 👷 👷 👷 👷

3.5 workers

A1-A3: 305 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 46 kgCO2e/m²

Type C - 2 Bedroom (85m²)

Living
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bath
Kitchen

Workers per 10-day period:

👷 👷 👷 👷 👷

4.0 workers

A1-A3: 295 kgCO2e/m²
A4-A5: 44 kgCO2e/m²

Productivity Insights

👷

Efficient Labor Use

3-4 workers per apartment reduces coordination complexity and improves quality

📉

Lower A4-A5 Carbon

Larger apartments show improved carbon efficiency due to optimized construction sequences

⏱️

Predictable Timeline

In-situ concrete methodology enables consistent 10-day construction cycles