title = "Labor Productivity Norms"

content = """
Labor hours per unit of work vary by trade, complexity, and conditions. Productivity
references (e.g., RSMeans, contractor data) provide benchmarks that must be adjusted
for local conditions.

**Standard Hours:** Use published labor hours as a baseline. Adjust for learning curve
on unfamiliar systems, repetitive vs. one-off work, and crew size (some tasks are
crew-size sensitive).

**Complexity Factors:** Confined spaces, occupied dwellings, historic constraints, and
access limitations reduce productivity. Apply multipliers (e.g., 1.2x for tight access)
when documented.

**Local Wage Rates:** Labor cost equals hours times loaded rate. Loaded rate includes
wage, benefits, taxes, and overhead. Union and prevailing-wage projects require
current rate sheets.

**Verification:** Compare estimated hours to actuals from completed projects. Update
norms when systematic variance appears.
"""  # noqa: E501

version = "0.0.1"
