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Carr, R I (2007) A Journal Matures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 631–4.
de la Garza, J M (2007) Sponsored Research and Its Impact on Universities, Faculty, and Journals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 708–9.
Diekmann, J E (2007) Past perfect: historical antecedents of modern construction practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 652–60.
Echeverry, D, Majana, E and Acevedo, F (2007) Affordable Housing in Latin America: Improved Role of the Academic Sector in the Case of Colombia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 684–9.
Haas, C, Waugh, L and Froese, T (2007) History and Renaissance of Construction Engineering and Management in Canada. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 678–83.
Halpin, D W (2007) Fifty Years of Progress in Construction Engineering Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 635–9.
Johnston, D W, Thomas Ahluwalia, N and Gwyn, M B (2007) Improving the Professional Engineering Licensure Process for Construction Engineers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 669–77.
Levitt, R E (2007) CEM Research for the Next 50 Years: Maximizing Economic, Environmental, and Societal Value of the Built Environment1. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 619–28.
Menches, C L and Abraham, D M (2007) Women in Construction—Tapping the Untapped Resource to Meet Future Demands. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 701–7.
Morris, M D (2007) Evolution of a Journal. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 629–30.
Russell, J S, Hanna, A, Bank, L C and Shapira, A (2007) Education in Construction Engineering and Management Built on Tradition: Blueprint for Tomorrow. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 661–8.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction management; Engineering education; Curricula; Information technology (IT);
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:9(661)
- Abstract:
Construction continues to be a significant part of the global economy and shapes the built environment and quality of life for people around the world. In the United States, construction is a multibillion dollar annual enterprise, employing nearly 10 million people. However, it appears that the fragmented nature of the industry continues to hamper productivity and hoped-for gains in efficiency. Issues involve an array of regulatory and legal constructs that: (1) redistribute risk; (2) present only low barriers to entry (making company startup somewhat easy); and (3) fail to provide the quality and quantity of labor necessary. These factors continue to produce overall inefficiencies throughout the construction industry, and ill prepare the industry for the formidable challenges of globalization, sustainability, population growth, and wise use of resources. The purpose of this paper is to review the past and present of construction engineering within the context of civil engineering, and to prescribe practical change to revitalize construction engineering education to meet future demands.
Shapira, A, Lucko, G and Schexnayder, C J (2007) Cranes for Building Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 690–700.
Tucker, R L (2007) Construction Industry Institute. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 640–3.
Warszawski, A, Becker, R and Navon, R (2007) Strategic Planning for Building Research—A Process Oriented Methodology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 710–22.
Willenbrock, J H and Thomas, H R (2007) History of Construction, Engineering, and Management in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(09), 644–51.