Benefits and Costs of Research A Case Study of Construction Systems Integration and Automation Technologies in Commercial Buildings

This report focuses on a critical analysis of the economic impacts of past, ongoing, & planned research on construction systems integration & automation technologies (CONSIAT). The CONSIAT program is an interdisciplinary research effort in collaboration with the Construction Industry Institute, the private sector, other federal agencies to develop key enabling technologies, standard communication protocols, & advanced measurement technologies needed to deliver fully-integrated & automated project process products & services to the construction industry. This case study illustrates how to apply in practice a series of standardized methods to evaluate & compare the economic impacts of alternative research investments.Chapman, Robert E. is the author of 'Benefits and Costs of Research A Case Study of Construction Systems Integration and Automation Technologies in Commercial Buildings' with ISBN 9780756733780 and ISBN 0756733782.