The UK Construction Industry is Carefully Scrutinisedand Analysed in This Detailed Report.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80944) has announced the addition of "Revaluing Construction" to their offering.

The performance of the construction industry has been a constant source of criticism and review for many years

in the UK and a variety of other countries, and this has culminated in a series of major initiatives aimed at changing the combative nature of the industry to one that effectively provides the service clients say they want. There has been interest in the issues, but little consensus on how to move forward.

Following a number of research initiatives a seven part model has been developed. It has been made possible to set out challenges for various key stakeholders and make clear proposals regarding progressive implementation drawing from various national experiences. The seven key areas for action are: a holistic notion of construction; a shared vision amongst stakeholders; a balance between markets and social capital; dynamic decisions and information; evolving knowledge and attitudes; awareness of the systemic contribution of construction; and promotion of the full value delivered to society.

It takes a global perspective on the ways forward for the construction industry; and identifies seven key areas for action, and the connections between them. It is based on results from a series of international conferences, survey questionnaires and workshops. It is published in association with CIB - the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction.

Contents:

Pt. 1 Introduction/Overview

1 Introduction/need for change by Peter Barrett and Angela Lee

2 Overview of agenda for change by Peter Barrett

Pt. 2 Seven Priority Areas

3 Holistic idea of construction by Peter Barrett

4 Shared vision amongst stakeholders by Peter Barrett

5 Balance of markets and social capital by Peter Barrett

6 Dynamic decisions and information by Peter Barrett

7 Evolving knowledge and attitudes by Peter Barrett

8 Awareness of systemic contribution by Peter Barrett

9 Promotion of full value delivered by society by Peter Barrett

Pt. 3 Views Around Priority Areas

10 Assessing the true value of construction and the built environment by Les Ruddock

11 Competing revaluing construction paradigms in practice by George Aug

12 The trajectory of construction procurement in the UK by Chris Goodier and Robby Soetanto and Andrew Fleming and Peter McDermott and Simon Austin

13 Delivering full value through seamless information systems by Ghassan Aouad and Nick Bakis and Song Wu and Emeka Efe Osaji

14 Long-term educational implications of revaluing construction by Melvyn A. Lees

15 Revaluing construction: a building users' perspective by Jacqueline Vischer

16 Construction is good! by Angela Lee and Peter Barrett

17 A wider view; revaluing construction in developing countries by George Ofori

Pt. 4 Implications in Practice and Conclusions

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