R&d Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry

Chapters from leading international researchers investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry

List of contents

Foreword  1. Introduction  2. Understanding the Construction Sector  3. Australia  4. Brazil  5. Canada  6. Denmark  7. Finland  8. France  9. Germany  10. India  11. New Zealand  12. Hong Kong  13. Sweden  14. The Netherlands  15. Norway  16. USA  17. Lessons Learned

About the author

Keith Hampson Over the past 20 years Keith has made a notable contribution to building collaborative innovation networks between industry and research globally. He is committed to crafting a more effective construction industry by promoting better education, applied technology and innovative practices. Keith serves as CEO of the SBEnrc (and previously the Australian Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation) and Coordinator of the CIB Task Group 85.
Judy Kraatz Judy is an Architect with a Doctorate in urban development. Career highlights include being a design architect, leading multi-disciplinary teams delivering city-wide solutions, and integrating sustainability into curriculum and practice. Judy is currently a Senior Research Fellow with the SBEnrc, and Coordinator of the CIB Task Group 85.
Adriana Sanchez Adriana’s experience focuses mostly on sustainable water and transport infrastructure management. Special areas of interest include procurement, risk management and translating policy into tangible outcomes. She has a Masters in sustainable resource management, conducted research on four continents, and is currently the Commission Secretary for the CIB Task Group 85.

Summary

Chapters from leading international researchers investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry

Product details

• Authors: Keith (Sustainable Built Environment Nati Hampson, Keith Kraatz Hampson
• Assisted by: Keith Hampson (Editor), Hampson Keith (Editor), Judy A Kraatz (Editor), Judy A. Kraatz (Editor), Kraatz Judy A. (Editor), Adriana X Sanchez (Editor), Adriana X. Sanchez (Editor), Sanchez Adriana X. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138381360
• ISBN: 978-1-138-38136-0
• No. of pages: 364
• Series: CIB
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Construction industry, Research & development management, Economics of industrial organisation, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Economics of industrial organization, Research and development management, Construction and heavy industry