R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry

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 the

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Hampson, Keith
Other Persons:	Kraatz, Judy A. (contributor) ; Sanchez, Adriana X. (contributor)
Publisher:	Hoboken : Taylor and Francis
Description of contents:	Table of Contents [gbv.de]

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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Notes on contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The global construction industry and R&D; 3 Australia - R&D investment in the construction industry; 4 Brazil - an overview; 5 Canada - innovation through collaboration; 6 Denmark - building/housing R&D investments; 7 Finland - R&D functions in real estate and the construction industry; 8 France - role of national RDI policy in the construction industry; 9 Germany - researching sustainability
10 Hong Kong (China) - R&D funding in the construction industry11 India - R&D scenario in the construction industry; 12 The Netherlands - innovations in the Dutch construction industry; 13 New Zealand - new directions for construction R&D; 14 Norway - improved governance and innovation in construction projects; 15 Sweden - collaboration for competitiveness; 16 USA - characteristics, impacts and future directions; 17 What next? Future directions for R&D investment; Index

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