Choose the Right Temporary Heating to Boost Winter Productivity on Construction Sites
United Rentals offers tips on portable heater selection to help ensure winter chills don t slow down crews in unfinished structures.
February 11, 2021
United Rentals
Low winter temperatures can drop worker productivity on a construction site – even crew members working within a building shell. Creating a comfortable working environment via temporary heating can help keep workers moving freely and projects on schedule.
One study showed that worker efficiency, measured by work output, starts to drop slightly when temperatures sink below approximately 50° F. Efficiency drops by about half when the mercury hits 0° – and goes down from there.