Is construction procurement a key to sustainable development?

Has specialization of professional roles obstructed the holistic approach and sustainable development? A preliminary survey in Botswana involving construction professionals found that existing procurement systems have not integrated the efforts of the different project participants and also fail to fulfil the expectations of the users. A holistic approach involving the re-integration of construction disciplines by applying new procurement methods is proposed. An integrated, holistic way of working could provide a number of synergies through the consideration of the building project as an entire system. The implications include better decision making upstream, more efficient use of resources and the mitigation of negative environmental effects downstream.

La specialisation professionnelle est-elle un obstacle a l'approche globale et au developpement durable? Une etude preliminaire menee au Botswana et portant sur les metiers de la construction a revele que les systemes d'approvisionnement actuels n'integrent pas les efforts des differents participants a un projet et ne repondent pas aux attentes des utilisateurs. Cet article propose une approche globale dont le succes repose sur la reintegration de ces metiers et sur de nouvelles methodes d'approvisionnement. Une methode de travail integree et holistique, ou un projet de construction serait considere comme un systeme complet, pourrait faire naitre un certain nombre de synergies. Cette hypothese exige un meilleur processus decisionnel en amont une utilisation plus efficace des ressources et l'attenuation des effets negatifs sur l'environnement en aval.     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

Synfuel development impacts— econometric modelling and policy analysis

The prospects for rapid near-term development of a synfuel industry in the USA have decreased, due to depressed world oil prices, synfuel project cost overruns, and the lukewarm support of the Reagan administration. Nonetheless, socioeconomic and environmental impact analysis studies can provide valuable information for determining the regional welfare effects of proposed projects. The author discusses the results of a regional econometric analysis of the synfuel projects planned for Western Kentucky, which focuses on environmental impacts, and reveals the inevitable trade-offs that would accompany synfuel development. Some policy issues are briefly reviewed, especially that of efficient energy pricing.     

浅谈计算机网络与数据通信的发展

计算机网络与数据通信,给人们的生产生活提供了极多的便利和帮助;已成为信息技术和电信技术的主要发展方向之一。本文简单回顾了计算机网络与数据通信发展的历史,着重分析了其现状,并展望了未来的发展趋势。     

坚持科学发展观 开拓创新求发展

论述了贯彻落实科学发展观对水利水电工作必要性,以及如何在实际工作中坚持科学发展观,并从赣州市水利电力勘测设计研究院50年来在服务水利、改革发展、创新理念、人才队伍建设等方面取得的成就加以说明.     

关于商品包装物开发利用途径的研究与探讨

针对商品包装物消耗大量原材料、能源及物化劳动和活劳动的现状,为实施持续发展战略,为人类生存留有空间、为子孙后代造福,就商品包装物所用材料的开发与利用途径问题提出了行之有效的措施,为商品包装物的开发利用展示了新的途径.     

国内外聚丙烯催化剂的研究进展

综述了聚丙烯催化剂的发展历程及现状。针对国内外聚丙烯催化剂的催化特点,并根据市场对聚丙烯性能的要求,提出了聚丙烯催化剂的主要开发方向。     

船用热轧球扁钢的研制与开发

安钢根据市场需求,通过合理的工艺设计及严密的生产组织,研制开发出船用热轧球扁钢。产品力学性能、几何尺寸和表面质量等完全达到国标GB9945—2001及ABS、CCS、BV、LR、GL等五国船规技术要求。