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Canadian Experience in Metric Conversion
Gossage, S. M. – Building Research, 1974
(A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author)
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Metric System
Metrication Experience in the United Kingdom
Bowen, Gordon – Building Research, 1974
(A paper presented at Building Institute Conference, Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1973.) (Author)
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Metric System
Metric Conversion -- The Australian Approach
Milton, Hans J. – Building Research, 1974
(A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author)
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Metric System
Metrication in Building Construction -- A Coordinated Effort
Turner, S. Gerry – Building Research, 1974
A change to the metric system -- the International System of Units -- in the building construction industry would require a federal agency to administer a nationally coordinated program with representation of the various building construction industries. The program should include a carefully planned sequence of events for transition and a…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Metric System
What Kind of Metrication for Building: Soft or Hard, Halfway or Wholehearted?
Wehrli, Robert – Building Research, 1974
Discusses differe nces between "soft" and "hard" conversion to metrication; what benefits or problems might be expected; the role of engineering standards; the role of modular precoordination as an adjunct to engineering standards; and how metrication might be turned to advantage for the users of buildings. (A paper presented at Building Research…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Human Factors Engineering, Metric System, Modular Building Design
Metrication in Building Facilities for Production
Manderville, L. E. – Building Research, 1974
Today's 868 foundries are designed around the equipment necessary for maximum production and safety. It follows that any change in the product manufactured has a definite effect on the building that houses it. Therefore, it is necessary that development of metrication in the construction industry must be coordinated with its development in…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Facility Planning
Metrication Experience in Construction for Government Buildings
Parker, James A. – Building Research, 1974
Attempts to respond to questions about the possible harmful effects of "unplanned" and/or "soft" conversion to the metric system. (A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, Construction Industry, Facility Guidelines
Metrication in the Construction Industry
Linden, Carl Vander – Building Research, 1974
Three groups appear to be in a position to lead the construction industry in adopting metrication: the building materials manufacturers industry associations, the architectural community, and the building code and standards organization. (A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Coordination, Metric System, Modular Building Design
Metrication in Architectural Practice
Simmons, H. Leslie – Building Research, 1974
Architects favor metrication because it should unify the construction industry by eliminating a proliferation of sizes, mismatched uncoordinated products and procedures; and also because it should be economically feasible. (A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Systems, Construction Industry, Cost Effectiveness
Metrication -- A Construction Point of View
Stein, Joseph – Building Research, 1974
Random sampling of construction executives revealed a surprising lack of awareness concerning the proposed 10-year metric conversion recommendation made by the National Bureau of Standards in 1971. Explains attitudes on the desirability of conversion to the metric system and prognoses on the impact of conversion. (A paper presented at Building…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Building Systems, Construction Industry, Cost Effectiveness
Comprehensive Building Systems: Threat or Promise?
Building Research, 1966
Comprehensive building systems are the result of industry's search for markets, clients' desire for shorter hours and lower costs, and the growing complexity of building technology which requires the architect to depend on industry for research and development. Certain questions are raised by this trend. Will industry dominate architecture? Can…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Programing, Building Design, Building Systems