For automatizing building construction systems with robots, the WASCOR (WASeda Construction Robot) IV research project has been organized since 1992 by System Science Institute, Waseda University. This multi-client research project includes nine general constructors and one construction machinery manufacturer. The purpose of this paper is to report a pert of the research results of the final ye...

A study on the logistics activities of companies in the automotive, retail and consumer goods, chemicals, mechanical engineering, and construction and plant engineering industries Logistics in China: An All-inclusive Market? A study on the logistics activities of companies in the automotive, retail and consumer goods, chemicals, mechanical engineering, and construction and plant engineering ind...

a r t i c l e i n f o To be sustainable in energy usage in the future, there are two aspects that need to be considered: the energy supply or generation and the consumption side, including the closely linked construction and building industries which consume a large amount of energy. Essential requirements for energy efficiency are to produce less greenhouse gas emissions and to rely more on re...

Construction industry is one of the major drivers of the economic sustainability of China’s provinces. An investigation of the status of the construction industry in China is needed to find out its maturity and health. The results of this investigation may help China define the impact factors required in order to promote the growth level of its construction industry. This research assesses the ...