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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.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: delivery; history; innovation
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:9(652)
- Abstract:
This paper describes initial research on a project designed to understand the experiences of past generations of constructors and make that knowledge accessible to future generations of engineering students and construction practitioners. Much in the same way as medical students can trace their lineage back to Hippocrates, this project aims to provide architecture, engineering, and construction students, and professionals alike, a sense of their professional history. The project was developed around five time epochs, four geographic regions, and three different project types. We investigated issues such as the flow of money, training of workers, sharing of design knowledge, and nature of contracts and agreements. The central question posed by this work is how should knowledge of the history and evolution of construction practices be incorporated in the dialog that educators have with students and with the larger professional community? This research has led to multifaceted results. On the one hand, the message to students should be pride in their professional heritage because throughout time constructors and designers have used knowledge, perseverance, and innovation to accomplish remarkable projects. On the other hand, we have shown that much of what is considered new in the industry (alternative project delivery methods, worker safety programs, public private partnerships, and globalization) have historical antecedents and are not new at all.
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.
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.