The Role of public agencies in fostering new technology and innovation in building [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on New Technology and Innovation in Building, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council ; David R. Dibner, Andrew C. Lemer, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456239103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1992
• ISBN: 0-309-57290-8; 0-585-08559-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (142 p.)
• Collana: Studies in management of building technology
• Altri autori (Persone): DibnerDavid R. <1926->; LemerAndrew C
• Disciplina: 690
• Soggetti: Construction industry - Government policy - United States; Construction industry - Technological innovations - United States - Finance; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""THE ROLE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES IN FOSTERING NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING""; ""Copyright""; ""PREFACE""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION ""; ""THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST""; ""BENEFITS AND RISKS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY""; ""SOURCE AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY""; ""STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT""; ""REFERENCES""; ""2 NEW BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND GOVERNMENT INTERESTS""; ""PUBLIC BENEFITS OF INNOVATION""; ""GOVERNMENT AS PURCHASER AND FUNDER OF RESEARCH""; ""TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PUBLIC POLICY""; ""IMPACT OF THE BUILDING REGULATORY PROCESS""; ""GOVERNMENT'S CURRENT ROLE IN FOSTERING NEW TECHNOLOGY""""REFERENCES""; ""3 NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN THE U.S. BUILDING-RELATED INDUSTRIES""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""LACK OF DATA""; ""ATTITUDES TOWARD NEW BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES""; ""ENTRY POINTS FOR BUILDING INNOVATION""; ""STATUS OF BUILDING RESEARCH""; ""DETERRENTS TO TRANSFER OF NEW TECHNOLOGY""; ; ""LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION""; ""PLACE OF UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""4 WHAT SHOULD THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL AGENCIES BE IN FOSTERING NEW BUILDING TECHNOLOGY? ""; ""INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE""; ""ALTERNATIVE ROLES FOR GOVERNMENT""""EVALUATION OF STRATEGY OPTIONS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""5 IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ROLE ""; ""RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TAKING ACTION""; ""INSTITUTIONAL FOCUS NEEDED""; ""ACTIONS BY FACILITIES AGENCIES""; ""ENABLING ENVIRONMENT""; ""TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER""; ""INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE""; ""APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF ""; ""STAFF""; ""APPENDIX B PROCESSES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION""; ""DESCRIBING INNOVATION AS A PROCESS""; ""NEED IS THE STARTING POINT""; ""DIFFUSION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY INTO USE""; ""ROLE OF RESEARCH""; ""REFERENCES""""APPENDIX C REVIEW OF SPECIFIC AGENCIES' STANCE TOWARD BUILDING INNOVATION""; ""NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND""; ""U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS""; ""DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY""; ""DEPARTMENT OF STATE""; ""U.S. POSTAL SERVICE""; ""NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY""; ""STATE OF MARYLAND""; ""MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND""; ""APPENDIX D FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN BUILDING ""; ""APPENDIX E NEW BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION: A SELECTIVE REVIEW ""; ""COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION""; ""ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDINGS""""STRUCTURES AND THEIR CONSTRUCTION""; ""INTERIORS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""APPENDIX F TORT LAW, DETERRENCE AND INNOVATION: TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE? ""; ""BRIEF HISTORY OF TORT LAW""; ""PURPOSE OF THE TORT SYSTEM""; ""DETERRENCE: TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE""; ""IMPACT OF THE TORT SYSTEM""; ""TORT SYSTEM TRANSACTION COSTS""; ""GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR DEFENSE""; ""APPENDIX G POINTS OF ENTRY FOR BUILDING INNOVATION ""