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Summary of Federal Construction, Building, and Housing Related Research and Development in Fy 1999
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95Investments in new construction and building typically represent 8 to 10 per cent of the nation's GDP, with more than 40 per cent of this investment being for new housing. This work provides a summary of such statistics. more...
Electricity Requirements for a Digital Society
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95Increasing use of the Internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs) marks a U.S. transition toward a "digital society" that may profoundly affect electricity supply, demand and delivery. RAND developed four 20-year scenarios of ICT evolution (2001?2021) for the U.S. Department of Energy and assessed their implications for future... more...
International Cooperation in Research and Development
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95Scientific research is becoming increasingly more globalized and morecollaborative. At the same time, there is growing pressure within the United States to justify government funding for science and technology (S&T). The potential conflict between these developments raises questions of whether U. more...
Integrating U.S. Climate, Energy, and Transportation Policies
RAND Corporation 2009; US$ 9.95Three workshops on policies for mitigating climate change brought together representatives of government, industry, advocacy groups, and the research community to address the interconnection of climate change mitigation policy with the key sectors of energy and transportation. Competing energy and transportation interests can hamper progress in climate... more...
An Assessment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track Program
RAND Corporation 2010; US$ 9.95The National Environmental Performance Track program sought to encourage facilities to improve their environmental performance. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should continue to find ways to enhance traditional regulatory approaches. more...
Building Better Homes
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95This report examines the structure, characteristics, and motivations of major participants in the housing industry to explore how innovation might be accelerated. It identifies options and strategies for the federal government to consider as it attempts to further advance innovation in housing to make homes more affordable, durable, and safe. Housing... more...
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