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115 produkter

Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Year 2000 Progress Assessment of the PATH Program
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
729 kr
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In response to HUD's request, the NRC assembled a panel of experts, the Committee for Oversight and Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, under the auspices of the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. Over an initial term of three years, the …
Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy
2003 Assessment
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
674 kr
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In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2003 Assessment, is the final one in that series. …
Assessment of the Results of External Independent Reviews for U.S. Department of Energy Projects
Av Committee on Assessing the Results of External Independent Reviews for U.S. Department of Energy Projects, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
286 kr
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Peer review is an essential component of engineering practice and other scientific and technical undertakings. Peer reviews are conducted to ensure that activities are technically adequate, competently performed, and properly documented; to validate assumptions, calculations, and extrapolations; …
Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Management Through 2020
Transformational Strategies
Av 2005-2020 Committee on Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Management, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
390 kr
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The U.S. government is faced with growing challenges to managing its facilities and infrastructure. A number of factors such as shrinking budgets, an aging workforce, and increasing costs demand new approaches to federal facilities management. The Federal Facilities Council of the NRC has sponsored …
Assessment of the Bureau of Reclamation's Security Program
Av Committee on the Assessment of the Bureau of Reclamation's Security Program, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
477 kr
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The water impounded behind a dam can be used to generate power and to provide water for drinking, irrigation, commerce, industry, and recreation. However, if a dam fails, the water that would be unleashed has the energy and power to cause mass destruction downstream, killing and injuring people and …
Construction Research at NIOSH
Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Av Committee to Review the NIOSH Construction Research Program, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
537 kr
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts construction-relevant research activities. From 1996 through 2005, the program focused on four research goals: reducing traumatic injuries and fatalities; reducing exposure to health hazards; reducing major risks associated …
Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Management Through 2020
Transformational Strategies
Av 2005-2020 Committee on Core Competencies for Federal Facilities Asset Management, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
542 kr
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The U.S. government is faced with growing challenges to managing its facilities and infrastructure. A number of factors such as shrinking budgets, an aging workforce, and increasing costs demand new approaches to federal facilities management. The Federal Facilities Council of the NRC has sponsored …
Completing the &quote;Big Dig&quote;
Managing the Final Stages of Boston''s Central Artery/Tunnel Project
Av Committee for Review of the Project Management Practices Employed on the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel (, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
663 kr
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Boston''s Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a 7.8 mile system of bridges and underground highways and ramps, is the most expensive public works project ever undertaken in the United States. The original cost estimate of $2.6 billion has already been exceeded by $12 billion, and the project will not be …
Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems
A Framework for Meeting 21st Century Imperatives: Report of a Workshop
Av Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop Committee, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
347 kr
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For the people of the United States, the 20th century was one of unprecedented population growth, economic development, and improved quality of life. The critical infrastructure systems-water, wastewater, power, transportation, and telecommunications-built in the 20th century have become so much a …
New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness
Av National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
495 kr
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Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other …
New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness
Av Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
295 kr
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Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation''s most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other …
New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness
Av Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
428 kr
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Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation''s most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other …
Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems
A Framework for Meeting 21st Century Imperatives: Report of a Workshop
Av Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop Committee, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
492 kr
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For the people of the United States, the 20th century was one of unprecedented population growth, economic development, and improved quality of life. The critical infrastructure systems-water, wastewater, power, transportation, and telecommunications-built in the 20th century have become so much a …
Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
662 kr
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Construction productivity--how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed--directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether construction industry productivity is improving or …
Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry
Av Committee on Advancing the Productivity and Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry Workshop, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
404 kr
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Construction productivity—how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed—directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether construction industry productivity is improving or …
Evaluation of Future Strategic and Energy Efficient Options for the U.S. Capitol Power Plant
Av Committee on the Evaluation of Future Strategic and Energy Efficient Alternatives for the U.S Capitol Power Plant, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
200 kr
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The U.S. Capitol Complex in Washington, D.C., comprises some of the most historic and symbolic buildings in the nation. The steam and chilled water required to heat and cool these buildings and related equipment is generated and distributed by the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) district energy system. …
Evaluation of Future Strategic and Energy Efficient Options for the U.S. Capitol Power Plant
Av Committee on the Evaluation of Future Strategic and Energy Efficient Alternatives for the U.S Capitol Power Plant, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
295 kr
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The U.S. Capitol Complex in Washington, D.C., comprises some of the most historic and symbolic buildings in the nation. The steam and chilled water required to heat and cool these buildings and related equipment is generated and distributed by the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) district energy system. …
Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry
Av Committee on Advancing the Productivity and Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry Workshop, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
576 kr
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Construction productivity—how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed—directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether construction industry productivity is improving or …
Intelligent Sustainment and Renewal of Department of Energy Facilities and Infrastructure
Av Committee on the Renewal of Department of Energy Infrastructure, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
606 kr
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The United States Department of Energy''s (DOE) facilities stewardship is extremely important to the department''s ability to achieve its mission of protecting national, energy, and economic security with advanced science and technology and ensuring environmental cleanup. Intelligent Sustainment …
Investments in Federal Facilities
Asset Management Strategies for the 21st Century
Av Committee on Business Strategies for Public Capital Investment, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
627 kr
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Facilities now owned by the Federal Government are valued at over $300 billion. It also spends over $25 billion per year for acquisition, renovation, and upkeep. Despite the size of these sums, there is a growing litany of problems with federal facilities that continues to put a drain on the …
Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy
2003 Assessment
Av Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
642 kr
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In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2003 Assessment, is the final one in that series. …
Starting Smart
Key Practices for Developing Scopes of Work for Facility Projects
Av Jr. G. Edward Gibson, Michael P. Pappas m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
416 kr
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Although most federal facilities projects are successfully completed (i.e., they reasonably meet the agency''s requirements and expectations), the perception is that development of the scope of work for design for these projects is challenging and in some cases poorly performed. Based on this …
Preventing Earthquake Disasters: The Grand Challenge in Earthquake Engineering
A Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)
Av Committee to Develop a Long-Term Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
797 kr
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The Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is scheduled to become operational in 2004. These network sites will perform a range of experiments to test and validate complex computer models being developed to simulate the behavior …
Making the Nation Safe from Fire
A Path Forward in Research
Av Committee to Identify Innovative Research Needs to Foster Improved Fire Safety in the United States, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
416 kr
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The committee that prepared this report was charged with assessing the state of fire safety research and describing the potential role of the NSF in improving fire safety in the United States. This report highlights markers along a pathway to the future, discusses the nation''s fire research needs …
Promoting Innovation
2002 Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Av Committee for Review and Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
404 kr
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The application of technology to housing design, construction, and operation offers opportunities for improving affordability, energy efficiency, comfort, safety, and convenience for consumers. New technologies and production processes could help resolve serious problems facing housing producers, …
ISC Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major Modernization Projects
A Review and Commentary
Av Committee to Review the Security Design Criteria of the Interagency Security Committee, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
658 kr
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In November 1999, GSA and the U.S. Department of State convened a symposium to discuss the apparently conflicting objectives of security from terrorist attack and the design of public buildings in an open society. The symposium sponsors rejected the notion of rigid, prescriptive design approaches. …
Proceedings of Government/Industry Forum
The Owner''s Role in Project Management and Preproject Planning
Av Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
295 kr
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Recurrent problems with project performance in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the 1990s raised questions in Congress about the practices and processes used by the department to manage projects. The 105th Committee of Conference on Energy and Water Resources directed DOE to investigate …
Learning from Our Buildings
A State-of-the-Practice Summary of Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Av Federal Facilities Council, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
847 kr
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In 1986, the FFC requested that the NRC appoint a committee to examine the field and propose ways by which the POE process could be improved to better serve public and private sector organizations. The resulting report, Post-Occupancy Evaluation Practices in the Building Process: Opportunities for …
Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy
2001 Assessment
Av Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
693 kr
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is engaged in numerous multimillion- and even multibillion-dollar projects that are one of a kind or first of a kind and require cutting-edge technology. The projects represent the diverse nature of DOE''s missions, which encompass energy systems, nuclear weapons …
Protecting People and Buildings from Terrorism
Technology Transfer for Blast-effects Mitigation
Av Committee for Oversight and Assessment of Blast-effects and Related Research, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
525 kr
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Concerned with the vulnerability of U.S. civilian and military personnel to terrorist bombing attacks, the U.S. Congress directed the Department of Defense to undertake a comprehensive research and testing program aimed at protecting people in buildings from such attacks. The Blast Mitigation for …