- Author
- Kliment, S. A.
- Title
- Opening the Doors to Better Building: Choices for the Building Community. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS SP 476, July 1977,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- construction industry; construction management; meetings; technology innovation; contractors; building codes; coordination; management; design standards
- Identifiers
- life cycle costing
- Abstract
- Several problem areas were identified in three workshops and one national symposium which was held to pinpoint choices open to the building community from improved building procurement practices. Some of the problem areas identified are: inconsistency in building codes and standards; inadequate bridges between design and construction; and the dissemination of post-construction information. Other problems which were addressed were: long-term economy; technical innovation; performance data; interdisciplinary training and education; and traditional attitudes in building practices.