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ASCE ( American Society of Civil Engineers )
Description: The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest engineering society. ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment.
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Lifecycle Environmental Performance of Natural-Hazard Mitigation for Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The impact of natural hazards on buildings’ long-term environmental performance has gained the attention of the building industry as a result of the increasing environmental loss due to hazard events devastating the built ...
Performance-Based Maintenance of Public Facilities: Principles and Implementation in Courthouses
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The performance concept implies that the requirements of a building are defined according to the outcomes of the process rather than according to either the method of construction or maintenance activity. An innovative ...
Computer-Aided Healthcare Facility Management
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The decision-making process in the field of health-care facility management is multifaceted and encompasses many different areas, including maintenance, performance, risk, operations, and development. Information and ...
Lifecycle Environmental Performance of Natural-Hazard Mitigation for Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The impact of natural hazards on buildings’ long-term environmental performance has gained the attention of the building industry as a result of the increasing environmental loss due to hazard events devastating the built ...
Assessing the Lifecycle Sustainability Costs and Benefits of Seismic Mitigation Designs for Buildings
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: A complete sustainable-performance analysis that takes into consideration the whole of the triple bottom line of sustainability is necessary when one needs to balance social, economic, and environmental impacts in an optimal ...
Key Performance Indicators for Strategic Healthcare Facilities Maintenance
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The salient phases in a facility’s service life that are most decisive for the effectiveness of its facilities management (FM) are the preliminary design, construction, and maintenance. The effectiveness of facilities is ...
Span of Control of Construction Foreman: Situational Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The function of the crew foreman has not received the degree of attention in research the crucial role in construction deserves. In this study, we investigate aspects of the foreman's role that have strong implications on ...
Exterior Cladding Methods: A Technoeconomic Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The continual development in building components and the significant increase in the proportion of high-rise building lead to an extended use of new methods of exterior cladding. The selection of a cladding system incorporates ...
Decision Support Model for the Allocation of Resources in Rehabilitation Projects
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Maintenance management is becoming increasingly important in the building industry. Some of the reasons for this trend are: The large variety of uses for which buildings are constructed, the increase in the number of tall ...
Communication Patterns in Construction at Construction Manager Level
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The procurement process of construction projects has been affected by developments in the field of Information Technology, as well as by the need to cope with growing technological challenges stemming from the integration ...