- Author
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Ioannou, P. G.
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Carr, R. I.
- Title
- Advanced Building Technology (ABT) Marrix.
- Coporate
- Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor
- Report
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Source Document 42; Safety Task Force 84-9
November 1988
332 p.
- Keywords
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construction
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building technology
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structural systems
- Identifiers
- Advanced Building Technology (ABT); ABT matrix system; ABT descriptions; ABT partial descriptions
- Abstract
- The cost of industrial building construction has risen dramatically in recent years. Excessive construction costs have eroded the competitive position of the US construction industry and are having a similar impact on the manufacturing industry by preventing it from building new plants and modernizing existing ones. A large number of projects have been abandoned because the cost of construction has become such a large component of a corporation's cash flow. The decline will cintinue until construction firms lower costs and improve techniques to the point where growth is worth the risk and investment. The purpose of this study is to assist the construction and manufacturing industries in becoming more efficient and cost effective through the introduction and broad use of new technologies. Approximately 50% of construction costs in light industrial and commercial building construction are related directly to enclosure and structural systems. Since these systems are common among industrial buildings, the identification and adoption of effective and efficient technologies in these areas is major step towards improving quality, reducing costs, and expediting schedules.