History and Renaissance of Construction Engineering and Management in Canada
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 133, Issue 9
Abstract
Understanding the history of the construction engineering and management discipline in Canada can perhaps shed light on where the future of the discipline may lay and on external perceptions of the discipline. In its current state, the discipline in Canada is a unique model. Examining its positive and negative attributes will help inform strategic planning for construction research and education programs in Canada and in other countries as they adapt to rapid changes in their environments. The objective of this paper is to present sufficient information to make that examination possible. Its scope is limited to the last 200 years. Early pioneers in the discipline are described. Their careers are reflected in the developments that are summarized in the following discussion of the emergence of professional societies, and the educational and research infrastructure of the discipline in Canada. Recent developments in education and research are examined in more detail. Some final observations are then made based on this brief history.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 133 • Issue 9 • September 2007
Pages: 678 - 683
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Apr 4, 2007
Accepted: May 2, 2007
Published online: Sep 1, 2007
Published in print: Sep 2007
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