Author: John H. ShannonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The Roles of Government Policy in the International Competitiveness of the U.S. Construction Industry
Author: John H. ShannonU.S. International Competitiveness
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and TradePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Commercial policy
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
US International Competitiveness
Author: A Competitive Assessment of the U.S. International Construction Industry
Author: Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309141915
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Construction productivity-how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed-directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether construction industry productivity is improving or declining. Still, advances in available and emerging technologies offer significant opportunities to improve construction efficiency substantially in the 21st century and to help meet other national challenges, such as environmental sustainability. Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry identifies five interrelated activities that could significantly improve the quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of construction projects. These activities include widespread deployment and use of interoperable technology applications; improved job-site efficiency through more effective interfacing of people, processes, materials, equipment, and information; greater use of prefabrication, preassembly, modularization, and off-site fabrication techniques and processes; innovative, widespread use of demonstration installations; and effective performance measurement to drive efficiency and support innovation. The book recommends that the National Institute of Standards and Technology work with industry leaders to develop a collaborative strategy to fully implement and deploy the five activities
Research and Competitiveness in the Construction Industry
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science, Research, and TechnologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Competition, International
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences
Author: Wade H. ShaferPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461519691
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and disseminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS)* at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dis semination phases of the activity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all concerned if the printing and distribution of the volumes were handled by an international publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Corporation of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 38 (thesis year 1993) a total of 13,787 thesis titles from 22 Canadian and 164 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base for these titles reported will greatly enhance the value of this impor tant annual reference work. While Volume 38 reports theses submitted in 1993, on occasion, certain uni versities do report theses submitted in previous years but not reported at the time.
International Competitiveness of U.S. Construction Firms
Author: Janet K. YatesPublisher:
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Category : Competition, International
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
The U.S. share of construction projects overseas has been decreasing over the past decade. The reasons most cited for the declining U.S. market share are the world economy, financing, government intervention, and competition. Some suggestions for improving competitiveness are: moving away from cost-plus-fixed-fee bids to fixed-price bids on projects; using computers to save on design and engineering costs; taking on smaller projects; and reviewing internal strategies for areas that can be improved. There are many reasons why U.S. construction companies are facing problems in the international market, but there may be simple methods for future improvement. Management techniques, as well as cultural integration with the project locale are important to the success of the project. With strategic project management, the construction industry can attempt to hold its share of the global market, and expand it in the future.
A Competitive of the U.S International Construction Industry
Author: Government's Role in Economic Competitiveness
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Competition, International
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description