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Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry
Committee On Advancing The Competitiveness And Productivity Of The U.S. Construction Industry; Board On Infrastructure And The Constructed Environmen
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 ... Read more
- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Background
- 2 Obstacles to Improving Construction Productivity
- 3 Opportunities for Breakthrough Improvements in the U.S. Construction Industry
- 4 Implementing Activities for Breakthrough Improvements: Recommended Actions
- References
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee Members
- Appendix B: Workshop Agenda and List of Participants
- Appendix C: An International Perspective on Construction Competitiveness and Productivity--Carl Haas
- Appendix D: Technical Change and Its Impact on Construction Productivity--Paul M. Goodrum
- Appendix E: Creating and Cultivating the Next Generation of Construction Professionals--Jeffrey S. Russell
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