Abstract
The US engineering and construction industry historically has done little to emulate the manufacturing industry in using R&D to improve its methods and techniques. In 1983, a small group of progressive owners and contractors formed the Construction Industry Institute to provide more research that would help improve total quality and cost effectiveness. Now in its tenth year, CII has become the national forum for the industry and is providing research results that can be implemented on both small and large projects. Case studies have shown a tremendous payback for the dollars invested in research in construction project management.
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