- Author
- Construction Industry Institute
- Title
- Projects and Competition of the Future.
- Coporate
- Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX
- Report
- Publication 18-1, December 1992, 29 p.
- Keywords
- construction
- Abstract
- This report summarizes the research sponsored by the CII Construction 2000 Task Force to identify trends that will influence projects and competition of the future. This publication is intended for senior managers, strategic planners, managers responsible for facility engineering and construction, and operations managers in owners' and contractors' organizations. Key differences in future project operations may include: [*] Global markets for manufactured goods and for engineering and construction services; [*] New forms of project development such as build, own, transfer; [*] Continuous process improvement or total quality management; [*] Significant resource constraints, such as engineers, skilled craft, and perhaps critical permanent equipment and materials of construction; [*] Increased offsite fabrication. Differing technical attributes of future facilities may include: [*] Decreased project size and greater emphasis on retrofit; [*] Increased concern for employee and public safety; [*] Further waste minimization and environmental protection; [*] Increased product quality and greater production flexibility; [*] Fully distributed control systems for process plants; [*] Increased scope of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings to conserve energy and improve indoor air quality.