• Construction & Society

     

    Can the research community take the lead in this debate?

    Can CIB play a role by initiating and facilitating such debate and by coordinating the international research community?

     

    This is about the contribution by Construction to the development of Society and addresses :

    How Construction is engaged in addressing major societal Themes:

    • sustainability, climate change, energy, disaster resilience
    • urbanisation, poverty
    • housing, health care, education, transport

    Do we have the best possible high-quality Built Environment that enables growth of Society

    • How can Construction contribute?

    Perceived relevance of Construction by Society and the consequent appreciation

    • with major impacts on people, resources, politics

    What drives ­people and companies in the industry and is there a need for change?

    These things are different depending on the stage of development of a society:

    • developing countries, today’s developed countries, future…?

     

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