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Executive Summary
Executive Summary
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Buildings and other constructed facilities influence the efficiency of a wide range of economic and social activities, and the productivity of nations. THE CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD Construction is important to the United States.
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Foreign companies working in the United States in 1986 accounted for 1 to 2 percent of that amount. Industry observers are concerned that this as yet small penetration of foreign firms may signal the decline of another industry we cannot afford to lose.
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In contrast to other industrialized nations, the United States has no coordinated policy or single government agency to foster international sales of U.S. design and construction expertise.
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Japanese construction volume in the United States reached more than $1.5 billion in 1985. RESPONSES TO CHALLENGE The challenges posed by the declining U.S.
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That nation's Ministry of Construction sets national policies on behalf of the construction industry. One of its major policy decisions was to encourage private firms to establish R&D capability comparable to that found in the United States, primarily at universities.
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Architectural education has been shaped by tradition that gives preeminence to apprenticeship and development of strong intuitive understanding of functional and aesthetic bases for building design, with limited attention to technology. Architectural practice is characterized by the proliferation of small design firms and dependence on specialized consultants to address structural, mechanical, lighting, acoustics, and economic issues.
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, the Navy's Port Hueneme Civil Engineering Laboratory, the Tyndall Air Force Engineering and Services Research Center, and the National Bureau of Standards' Center for Building Technology.
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A solid institutional focus is needed, and while a number of existing institutions could play a significant role in creating this focus, a new organization may be required (see Chapter 7~. BUILDING FOR TOMORROW Within the United States, as in most of the industrial world, there is an opportunity to increase the performance characteristics of those infrastructure systems used to transport people and goods, obtain water, remove wastes, supply energy, and facilitate communications.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9 could also enhance the opportunity for marketing our technology on a global basis. This committee recognizes the urgency of maintaining and extending the existing networks of public works that underlie our nation.
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