The Impact of Funding,Purchase and Lease Agreements on the Use of Construction Materials

Abstract

This paper identifies what steps should be taken, and whether by scientists or businessmen, to ensure that changes to industry practice identified as desirable by scientific research are properly implemented. It identifies the parties normally interested in and influential in rela tion to a construction project and the nature of their inter ests. The paper identifies how the legal documents relat ing to construction projects deal with the question of 'problem' materials. It also warns of the dangers of creat ing 'scares' about particular materials and the ease with which that can be done. Finally, the paper suggests the steps which should be taken if it is concluded that the way in which silica is being used in buildings should be changed.