R D Investment And Impact In The Global Construction Industry

Author : Keith Hampson,Judy A. Kraatz,Adriana X. Sanchez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317685869

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R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry by Keith Hampson,Judy A. Kraatz,Adriana X. Sanchez Pdf

R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry brings together contributions from leading industry researchers in a diverse group of countries to investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry. Investment in R&D is a proven factor in economic growth, and helps develop a more productive and innovative industry. This book explores how policy makers and industry leaders can better target future investment; and how industry and researchers can manage their efforts to improve productivity whilst addressing the environmental and social needs of their communities. Case studies present projects where R&D ideas funded by both the private and public sectors have been translated from research into practice or policy, and examine drivers, successes and barriers to the delivery of R&D in industry. Based on research from members of the CIB Task Group 85 (R&D Investment and Impact) and concluding with key insights for maximising the impact of R&D in the future, the book holds valuable lessons for practitioners, policy makers and researchers across the international construction industry.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2004 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799886075

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Research Anthology on Cross-Industry Challenges of Industry 4.0 by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

As Industry 4.0 brings on a new bout of transformation and fundamental changes in various industries, the traditional manufacturing and production methods are falling to the wayside. Industrial processes must embrace modern technology and the most recent trends to keep up with the times. With “smart factories”; the automation of information and data; and the inclusion of IoT, AI technologies, robotics, and cloud computing comes new challenges to tackle. These changes are creating new threats in security, reliability, the regulations around legislation and standardization of technologies, malfunctioning devices or operational disruptions, and more. These effects span a variety of industries and need to be discussed. Research Anthology on Cross-Industry Challenges of Industry 4.0 explores the challenges that have risen as multidisciplinary industries adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With a shifting change in technology, operations, management, and business models, the impacts of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation will be long-lasting and will forever change the face of manufacturing and production. This book highlights a cross-industry view of these challenges, the impacts they have, potential solutions, and the technological advances that have brought about these new issues. It is ideal for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturers, supply chain managers, logistics specialists, investors, managers, policymakers, production scientists, researchers, academicians, and students looking for cross-industry research on the challenges associated with Industry 4.0.

Author : Hee Sung Cha,Shaohua Jiang
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783039365739

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BIM in the Construction Industry by Hee Sung Cha,Shaohua Jiang Pdf

This book contains 19 peer-reviewed papers on the subject of BIM in the construction industry. These articles cover recent advances in the development of BIM technologies and applications in the field of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

Author : Anil Sawhney,Michael Riley,Javier Irizarry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429675119

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Construction 4.0 by Anil Sawhney,Michael Riley,Javier Irizarry Pdf

Modelled on the concept of Industry 4.0, the idea of Construction 4.0 is based on a confluence of trends and technologies that promise to reshape the way built environment assets are designed, constructed, and operated. With the pervasive use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), lean principles, digital technologies, and offsite construction, the industry is at the cusp of this transformation. The critical challenge is the fragmented state of teaching, research, and professional practice in the built environment sector. This handbook aims to overcome this fragmentation by describing Construction 4.0 in the context of its current state, emerging trends and technologies, and the people and process issues that surround the coming transformation. Construction 4.0 is a framework that is a confluence and convergence of the following broad themes discussed in this book: Industrial production (prefabrication, 3D printing and assembly, offsite manufacture) Cyber-physical systems (actuators, sensors, IoT, robots, cobots, drones) Digital and computing technologies (BIM, video and laser scanning, AI and cloud computing, big data and data analytics, reality capture, Blockchain, simulation, augmented reality, data standards and interoperability, and vertical and horizontal integration) The aim of this handbook is to describe the Construction 4.0 framework and consequently highlight the resultant processes and practices that allow us to plan, design, deliver, and operate built environment assets more effectively and efficiently by focusing on the physical-to-digital transformation and then digital-to-physical transformation. This book is essential reading for all built environment and AEC stakeholders who need to get to grips with the technological transformations currently shaping their industry, research, and teaching.

Author : P. De Wilde,L. Mahdjoubi,A Galiano Garrigós
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781784663612

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations III by P. De Wilde,L. Mahdjoubi,A Galiano Garrigós Pdf

Originating from the 2019 International Conference on Building Information Modelling this book presents latest findings in the field. This volume presents research from a panel of experts from industry, practice and academia touching on key topics, the development of innovative solutions, and the identification future trends.

Author : Scott Walbridge,Mazdak Nik-Bakht,Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng,Manas Shome,M. Shahria Alam,Ashraf el Damatty,Gordon Lovegrove
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811910296

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Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 by Scott Walbridge,Mazdak Nik-Bakht,Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng,Manas Shome,M. Shahria Alam,Ashraf el Damatty,Gordon Lovegrove Pdf

This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2021. The contents of this volume focus on specialty conferences in construction, environmental, hydrotechnical, materials, structures, transportation engineering, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.

Author : Stephen Gruneberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429789427

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Global Construction Data by Stephen Gruneberg Pdf

Global construction data is vital for contractors, governments, international organisations, policy makers, academic researchers and statisticians. As the global population of the world expands, the sustainability of the built environment raises the political agenda and the need to manage infrastructure and buildings in both urban and rural contexts becomes ever more pressing. How much more can the built environment grow and how can it be managed sustainably? This edited volume addresses how we can find a possible way through the inconsistencies between national construction data sets to devise a consistent approach to national construction data to further the global sustainability agenda and inform policy making. This search begins in Part I, which looks at the methods and definitions used in construction statistics in different countries. Part II considers examples of different types of construction data from the cost of materials, measuring work on high rise buildings and existing stock. In Part III, the authors consider construction data internationally, beginning with the problem of comparing data in different countries using exchange rates and purchasing power parities (PPPs), comparing innovation processes in different countries and looking at the provision of building design internationally. In Part IV, the international theme is continued by comparing accounting practices and company performance in different countries and concludes with an international comparison of construction industries. This book raises awareness of the significance of the construction industry globally and the importance of data to measure it. It informs the discussion of the best ways of handling the consequences of policies affecting the built environment and the effect of the built environment on the rest of the economy and society. It is essential reading for international economists, construction industry consultants, policy makers, construction statisticians and academics.

Author : Raymond Talinbe Abdulai,Franklin Obeng-Odoom,Edward Ochieng,Vida Maliene
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317647836

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Real Estate, Construction and Economic Development in Emerging Market Economies by Raymond Talinbe Abdulai,Franklin Obeng-Odoom,Edward Ochieng,Vida Maliene Pdf

Real Estate, Construction and Economic Development in Emerging Market Economies examines the relationships between real estate and construction sectors and explores how each sector, and the relationships between them, affect economic development in emerging market economies (EMEs). Throughout the book, the international team of contributors discuss topics as diverse as real estate finance and investment, housing, property development, construction project management, valuation, sustainability and corporate real estate. In doing so the book demonstrates how the relationship between construction and real estate impacts on economic development in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, China, Ghana, Nigeria, Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and Slovenia. Topics include: the role of real estate brokerage in improving the living standards of citizens; the effect of a mineral boom on construction cycles, real estate values and the socio-economic conditions of people in boom towns and cities; corporate real estate management practices and how they affect economic growth; and the synergies between construction and real estate and how they, in turn, affect economic development. This book will be of interest to those studying and researching real estate, construction, development studies, urban economics and emerging market economies.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on the International Construction Industry
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309039376

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Building for Tomorrow by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on the International Construction Industry Pdf

Author : Edward Ochieng,Andrew Price,David Moore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781137329103

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Management of Global Construction Projects by Edward Ochieng,Andrew Price,David Moore Pdf

The first textbook of its kind, taking a uniquely global approach to project management in construction. Using a wealth of case studies from around the world to explain theory and practice, the authors take a business-oriented, decision-making approach to project management and the challenges it faces in the modern world. The book covers topics highly relevant to the challenges and opportunities currently facing the global construction industry, including managing culturally-diverse and globally dispersed teams, international project finance and global stakeholders in projects. Management of Global Construction Projects is essential reading for both students of construction management and professionals looking to understand construction project management in a truly global context.

Author : Andre Manseau,George Seaden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134576425

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Innovation in Construction by Andre Manseau,George Seaden Pdf

How can innovation in the construction industry be strengthened? What instruments and approaches are being used by governments to promote it? What works and under what circumstances? These key questions have profound implications. This book presents a framework for the analysis of innovation models and systems in construction and an international comparison of these systems, with a focus on their application in practical policy development.

Author : Ben Obinero Uwakwhe,Isaam A. Minkarah
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1512 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420040104

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10th Symposium Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness by Ben Obinero Uwakwhe,Isaam A. Minkarah Pdf

This two-volume set comprises the proceedings of the 2002 symposium concerned with innovation in the construction industry and global competition. Approximately 115 papers address topics ranging from business improvement to the impact of innovation on the built environment; globalization and competitiveness, including core issues influencing global

Author : Richard Barras
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1444310011

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Building Cycles by Richard Barras Pdf

The global economic crisis of 2008 was precipitated by a housing market crash, thus highlighting the destabilizing influence of the property cycle upon the wider economy. This timely book by a world authority explores why cycles occur and how they affect the behaviour of real estate markets. The central argument put forward is that growth and instability are inextricably linked, and that building investment acts both as a key driver of growth and as the source of the most volatile cyclical fluctuations in an economy. The role of building cycles in both economic growth and urban development is explored through a theoretical review and a comparative historical analysis of UK and US national data stretching back to the start of the nineteenth century, together with a case study of the development of London since the start of the eighteenth century. A simulation model of the building cycle is presented and tested using data for the City of London office market. The analysis is then broadened to examine the operation of property cycles in global investment markets during the post-war period, focussing on their contribution to the diffusion of innovation, the accumulation of wealth and the propagation of market instability. Building Cycles: growth & instability concludes by synthesizing the main themes into a theoretical framework, which can guide our understanding of the operation and impact of building cycles on the modern economy. Postgraduate students on courses in property and in urban development as well as professional property researchers, urban economists and planners will find this a stimulating read – demanding but accessible.

Author : M. Betts,Global Construction Perspectives (Firm),Global Construction Perspectives Limited,S. Farrell,Oxford Economics (Firm),Oxford Economics Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 0956420737

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Global Construction 2020 by M. Betts,Global Construction Perspectives (Firm),Global Construction Perspectives Limited,S. Farrell,Oxford Economics (Firm),Oxford Economics Ltd Pdf

A global forecast for the construction industry over the next decade to 2020.

Author : Kirankumar Somchand Momaya
Publisher : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Competition
ISBN : UCSD:31822023828056

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International Competitiveness of the Canadian Construction Industry by Kirankumar Somchand Momaya Pdf