Download or read book An International Directory of Building Research Organizations written by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States, yet building research is highly fragmented. This new book is a complete compilation of building research institutions. It contains profiles of the institutions and gives their addresses and phone numbers, the mission and focus of their research, their distinctive attributes, and their publications. A comprehensive index identifies all institutions conducting research on specific topics.