- Author
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Yates, J, K.
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Aniftos, S.
- Title
- International Standards: U.S. Construction Industry Competitiveness.
- Coporate
- San Jose State Univ., CA
Polytechnic Univ., CA
- Report
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Research Report 49-11
September 1995
274 p.
- Keywords
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construction
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standards
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methodology
- Identifiers
- general information on standards; International Oganization for Standardization (ISO); global competitiveness and international standards
- Abstract
- This document addresses issues related to the development and implementation of international standards that may impact the U.S. construction industry in the near future. It discusses the drivers for development of international standards, how industries in other countries are using standards to promote their competitiveness in an increasingly global economy, how they work with their respective governments to develop standards, how the U.S. construction industry is lagging behind in standards development, and the potential cost for this limited involvement. The ISO 9000 series of standards are also discussed as part of the immediate concern over the development of international standards.