Davidson, C H (1997) The building centres: CIB's information allies: A strategy for improving information flow: upstream and downstream. Building Research & Information, 25(5), pp. 313-317. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Research needs to be applied in practice, yet in the building sector this is difficult to attain, if only because of cultural and functional differences between researchers and practitioners. A survey of Building Centres shows that they operate primarily in the information field and that they possess good contacts with professionals and members of the public. Networking with them could improve researchers' access to information users.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building centres; CIB W096; construction industry; dissemination; R&D; research infrastructure |
| Index terms: | survey, information flow, networking, strategy, practitioner, dissemination, access to information, construction industry |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, information systems, knowledge translation, social equity, management, communication, practitioner, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Ethics, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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