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The Interface between Industrialized and Project Based Construction

open access: yesProcedia Engineering, 2017
Today, digitalization is the single most significant change factor for the construction sector as well as for society in general, which will bring new opportunities for intelligent and sustainable cities, efficient management of available resources and a
Jerker Lessing
exaly   +2 more sources

Investigating U.S. Industry Practitioners’ Perspectives towards the Adoption of Emerging Technologies in Industrialized Construction

open access: yesBuildings, 2020
In recent years, a growing amount of research has focused on improving the performance of industrialized construction using emerging technologies. It is still necessary to have an in-depth understanding of the industry practitioners’ perspectives on the ...
Charles J. Kibert   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Systematic literature review of themes and definitions of industrialized construction [PDF]

open access: yesSmart and Sustainable Built Environment
Purpose: Industrialized construction has brought about expectations of improved productivity in the construction industry. However, the lack of a commonly accepted definition has created confusion regarding the types of development covered by the ...
Harri Haapasalo, Petteri Annunen
exaly   +2 more sources

Industrial Accidents in the Construction Industry

Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine, 1974
In this investigation, accidents in the Swedish construction industry in 1967 leading to permanent disability or death were studied. The aims were to illustrate the magnitude of the problem and to create a basis of decision for the taking of preventive measures. The population consisted of nearly 400 cases.
H, Fredin, P, Gerdman, J, Thorson
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Construction Industry

2023
The construction industry has always been a major pillar in the overall development of any economy. The boons of this industry are not only restricted to the structural development of the nation, but it is a major role player in the economic development of any nation. The hidden benefits this industry has provided cannot be ignored.
Gaganpreet Kaur   +2 more
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The Construction Industry [PDF]

open access: possible
Put simply, the built environment needs to perform better, and be cheaper to deliver and operate. To achieve this, the construction industry needs to deliver more assets, that are better performing, with less resources, quicker and at lower cost. At the same time the industry is facing several real and significant challenges, including global supply ...
Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa
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BUSCLIS for Construction Industry

2011
In this research, we focus on software namely Building Submission Checklist System (BuSCLIS) that has been developed to be use in construction industry. An objective of developing BuSCLI is to simplify the management of submission data of building plan approval through online system for the Local Authority (LA) or State Town and Country Planning in ...
Ahmad Noraziah   +5 more
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Carcinogens in the Construction Industry

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006
Abstract:  The construction industry is a complex work environment. The work sites are temporary and rapidly changing. Asbestos has been widely used in construction industry, but the risks were primarily detected in specialized trades, such as insulation workers and plumbers.
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CONSTRUCTIVE MEDICINE AND INDUSTRY

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1946
Of late so much has been said of the doctor in the lay press, both here and abroad, that not only is the public confused in regard to existing medical problems but many doctors themselves are confused, as well as perturbed, both in regard to their personal professional well being and in regard to the actual future of medicine.
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Robots in the construction industry

Robotica, 1986
SUMMARYRobots have a considerable potential of application on the building site; they can adapt to varying tasks, move and interact with environment. The building process may be restructured in such way that a majority of tasks would be performed by 4 configurations of robots: an assembling robot for handling of large structure components, a general ...
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