Global Construction and the Environment

How to profit from construction's new international businessopportunity--the environment Today, no construction industrymanager or decision-maker can ignore the environmental movement andthe big international business opportunities it's creating. Tohelp, this comprehensive resource covers the major trends and keylegislation that increasingly affect every aspect of constructionactivity, offering perspective, insight, and concreteguidance--including.
* Complete discussions of the most important environmentalconstruction issues and the policies and regulations you need toknow to service current clients and better identify new businessopportunities
* Full descriptions of new environmental techniques andtechnologies, such as on- and off-site decontamination, specializedtoxic substance treatments, and groundwater contaminationcountermeasures
* Insightful analyses of the markets that offer the bestopportunities for the U.S. construction industry, includingopenings in environmental clean-up projects for traditionalconstruction services--site planning, project management, earthmoving, and transportation of materials
* Marketplace breakdowns with abundant data and analyses for trendsand opportunities in the U.S., the EEC, Pacific Rim, and formerSoviet bloc
The environment has become a powerful market force in construction.Global Construction and the Environment shows you how to turn thisforce into a source of competitive advantage for your firm. Environment and the Construction Industry.

Industrial Perspectives and Initiatives.

Environmental Policy and Regulations.

Technological Challenges and Opportunities.

Environmental Markets.

Shifting Attitudes Create Opportunities for Construction.

Corporate Strategies and Future Trends.

Appendices.

References. About the Author DR. FRED MOAVENZADEH is the George Macomber Professor of Construction Engineering and Management and Director of the Center for Construction Research and Education at M.I.T. His professional field of interest is construction engineering and management, with a primary focus on international construction, construction finance, and strategic management. He has taught the basic courses in construction, facility design, and engineering and management of infrastructures, both in the Department of Civil Engineering at M.I.T. and at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. Over the past twenty-five years, Dr. Moavenzadeh has directed a series of research programs relating to construction engineering and management, both in the U.S. and in developing countries. These include: international construction finance; merger and acquisition in the construction industry; nature and organization of construction in the U.S.; and comparative studies of U.S. construction with that of Europe, Japan, and Korea. Most recently, he conducted a major study on the globalization of construction firms and the need for restructuring of the construction industry in light of recent changes in the global market and new developments in the information and communication fields. Currently, Dr. Moavenzadeh is the Principal Investigator of the Research Consortium on Global Environment and the Construction Industry. The Consortium is concerned with identifying market opportunities in the environmental field for engineering and construction companies. In addition, the Consortium is concerned with identifying technological developments for environmental remediation and source control. Clients today expect their construction contractors to be familiar with emerging environmental technology…able to help them deal with environmental regulations effectively and confidently…and ready to assist them in reducing and eliminating waste at the source. The pressure from environmental demands on even traditional construction work is growing every day. And so are the opportunities. From the production of building materials to dealing with the waste created by construction itself…from the improvement of building operating efficiency to the building of recycling and reprocessing facilities…from environmental services for hazardous waste remediation, solid waste management, and air pollution to wastewater treatment, water supply, and energy conservation—the scope of the construction industry is mind-boggling. This book gives you a complete overview. Featuring presentations and discussions given at a recent symposium sponsored by MIT’s Center for Construction Research and Education and Japan’s Hazama Corp., it addresses all the key issues and opportunities for today’s construction industry. You’ll find full discussions of the…

• Background—how the construction industry has entered environmental markets, beginning with sewage plants and water treatment facilities and expanding into hazardous waste and site clean-up projects
• Barriers and entry points—the best strategies for participation, from starting up or acquiring specialized divisions or subsidiaries to alliances, plus the marketplace barriers to innovative technologies and potential solutions and the EPA’s countermeasures
• Policy and regulations—the major U.S. legislation, analyzing the various forms of regulation and the shift from centralized control to incentives and market-based approaches
• Technology—a wide range of environmental technologies, including the important areas of solid waste and hazardous waste management and remediation and cleaner, more efficient energy use and generation
• Opportunities and markets—new, highly profitable segments where a low-risk, low-regulation climate favors R&D; market-place breakdowns with abundant data and analyses; and world market trends for the EEC, Pacific Rim, and former Soviet bloc
• Survey results—the results of an authoritative survey conducted by the Center for Construction Research and Education at MIT that examines the opportunities in the environmental market for the construction industry

Many construction firms are entering this burgeoning market; let this book help your firm be among the leaders. How to profit from construction’s new international business opportunity—the environment Today, no construction industry manager or decision-maker can ignore the environmental movement and the big international business opportunities it’s creating. To help, this comprehensive resource covers the major trends and key legislation that increasingly affect every aspect of construction activity, offering perspective, insight, and concrete guidance—including…

• Complete discussions of the most important environmental construction issues and the policies and regulations you need to know to service current clients and better identify new business opportunities
• Full descriptions of new environmental techniques and technologies, such as on- and off-site decontamination, specialized toxic substance treatments, and groundwater contamination countermeasures
• Insightful analyses of the markets that offer the best opportunities for the U.S. construction industry, including openings in environmental clean-up projects for traditional construction services—site planning, project management, earth moving, and transportation of materials
• Marketplace breakdowns with abundant data and analyses for trends and opportunities in the U.S., the EEC, Pacific Rim, and former Soviet bloc

The environment has become a powerful market force in construction. Global Construction and the Environment shows you how to turn this force into a source of competitive advantage for your firm.