How can construction research be organized? An overseas comment on the Fairclough Review.

Koskela, LJ

Abstract

Assesses the government report created by Sir John Fairclough which reviewed governmental research and development policies and practices in Great Britain. Identification of four separate roles of the government and the construction industry; Mission statement about the construction industry's contribution to the world and the quality of life agenda; Issues of the construction research system.

Citation

Koskela, L. (2002). How can construction research be organized? An overseas comment on the Fairclough Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210210159055

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2002
• Deposit Date: Jun 25, 2010
• Journal: Building Research & Information
• Print ISSN: 7711300
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 305-311
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210210159055
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613210210159055
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