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…?