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List
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Building
Code & Regulations |
Year |
No.
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| Privatation of Plans Review & Inspection
Functions: A Feasibility Study - Professor Jack Dye |
2000 |
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| Building Permit Requirements in Dade and
Broward Counties: Framework for a Model Permitting System
- Professor Jack Dye |
1995 |
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| A Model Construction Permitting System
for the State of Florida - Dr. Felix Uhlik |
1995 |
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| Effectiveness of Hurricane Shutters in
Mitigating Storm Damages - Professor Jose Mitrani |
1994 |
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No.
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| A Study of Vocational Training Dropouts
- Professor Jack Dye |
1999 |
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| Inventory of Apprenticeship Programs in
the State System - Professor Jack Dye |
1997 |
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| A Study of the Need for a Journeyman on
Small Construction Projects - Professor Jack Dye |
1997 |
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| Recommended Changes to the Existing Vocational
Continuing Education Programs for the Building Trades
- Dr. Oppenheim and Dr. Tom George |
1994 |
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| Development of a Data Base of MBE/DBE
Firms and Decision Models to Determine their Capacity for
the Florida Construction Industry - Dr. Irtishad Ahmad
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1994 |
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| Recruitment, Training & Employment
of Construction Craftsmen in Florida: Impediments &
Recommendations - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and Mr.
Ali Markus |
1988 |
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| An Analysis of Carpentry Apprenticeship
Programs in Florida - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and
Mr. Ali Markus |
1988 |
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| Effects of the Shortage of Skilled Carpenters
in the Home Building Industry in Florida: Impediments and
Recommendations - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and Mr.
Ali Markus |
1988 |
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| Effects of the Shortage of Skilled Carpenters
on the Associated General Contractors of Florida: Impediments
and Recommendations - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and
Mr. Ali Markus |
1987 |
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| An Analysis of the Shortage of Skilled
Carpenters in Florida as Reported by Union Contractors:
Impediments and Recommendations - Dr. Brisbane
H. Brown, Jr. and Mr. Ali Markus |
1988 |
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| Effects of the Shortage of Skilled Carpenters
on the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida: Impediments
and Recommendations - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and
Mr. Ali Markus |
1987 |
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| Recruitment, Training, and Placement of
Residential and Commercial Carpentry Programs Offered through
State Supported Vocational Training Centers and Community
Colleges - Dr. Brisbane H. Brown, Jr. and
Mr. Ali Markus |
1988 |
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| Increasing Minority Participation in the
Construction Industry in Florida - Phase II - Professor
Luh-Mann Chang |
1986 |
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No.
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| Construction Management Approach - An
Industry Executive Consensus - Dr. George Birrell |
1988 |
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| A Guide to Alternative Procurement
Process for Construction Projects - Report Title, "So
You Need a New Building"? A Guide to Clients on Procurement
Approaches" - Dr. George Birrell |
1988 |
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| Control Factors in Scheduling - Report
Title "Construction Scheduling Factors, Emphasis, Impediments,
and Problems As Seen by Construction Experts - Dr.
George Birrell |
1988 |
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| A Study to Investigate the Feasibility
of a Construction Information Center in the State of Florida
- Dr. George Birrell |
1988 |
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| A Study of Applications and Effects of
Emerging Automated and Information Technology in Construction
- Dr. Amaury Caballero |
2001 |
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| Measurement of Construction Processes
for Continuous Improvement - Dr. Syed M. Ahmed |
2001 |
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| Construction Delays in Florida: An Empirical
Study - Dr. Syed M. Ahmed |
2002 |
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Year |
No.
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| A Study of the "No Damages for Delay"
Clause - Dr. Michael Cook |
2000 |
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| Alternative Bid - Evaluation and Contract
Award Systems - Dr. Irtishad Ahmad |
1993 |
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| Alternative to 10% Retainage - Dr.
Irtishad Ahmad |
1992 |
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| Code Enforcement: Scope and Extent of
Problem and Recommendations for Solutions - Professor
Wilson Barnes |
1992 |
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| A Study of Mandatory Minority Participation
Program on Public Funded Construction Projects in Florida
- Dr. Kwenku Bentil |
1989 |
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Year |
No.
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| Lending Industry's Role in Residential
Contraction - Professor Linda Kone |
1994 |
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| An Updated Study of the Impact of the
Construction Industry on Florida's Economy - Dr. Brisbane
Brown, Jr. |
1992 |
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Year |
No.
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| Guide for Green Residential Construction
in Florida - Dr. Charles Kibert |
1999 |
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| Development of an On-Site Waste Management
System and Recycling Infrastructure for Residential Construction
in Florida - Dr. Felix Uhlik |
1997 |
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| A Study of Greywater - Dr. Richard
Coble |
1995 |
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| Gridlines for the Use of Reclaimed Water
in the State of Florida - Dr. Charles Kibert |
1992 |
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| Guidelines to Contractors in Dealing with
Environmental Issues - Dr. Charles Kibert |
1992 |
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| A Feasibility Study to Determine Methods
of Utilizing Commingled Plastics in Building Construction
Applications - Dr. Weilin Chang |
1990 |
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Year |
No.
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| Contractor Financial Management and Construction
Productivity Improvement Phase I - Vol. II - Dr. Carleton
Coulter |
1992 |
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| Contractor Financial Management and
Construction Productivity Improvement Phase I - Vol. I
- Dr. Carleton Coulter |
1992 |
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| Change Order Control System for Improved
Production and Profit - Phase I - Dr.Carleton Coulter |
1992 |
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| A Study of the Lending Industry's Role
in Construction - Professor Bill Eppes & Mr. Dan
Whiteman |
1992 |
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| Force Account Pilot Project - Professor
Arlan Toy |
1983 |
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Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
Year |
No.
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| Development of an Energy Efficient Building
Construction in Florida - Dr. Leon Wetherington (for
updated version, contact US-IFAS) |
2000 |
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| Effects of HVAC Sanitation Procedures
on Indoor Air Quality for Residential Construction - Phase
II - Dr. Irtishad Ahmad |
1995 |
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| Assessment of the Effectiveness of HVAC
Sanitation Processes Improving Indoor Air Quality -
Dr.Irtishad Ahmad |
1994 |
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| Fiberglass in Construction - Professor
Julio Otazo |
1991 |
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| Improving Teaching for Service Systems
in Florida - Dr. Amaury Caballero |
2002 |
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No.
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| A Study of Florida's Licensing System
for Construction Contractors - Phase 2 - Professor
Jack Dye |
1997 |
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| Practices in the Construction Industry
Which are Subject to Law Suits - Phase 2 - Professor
Wilson Barnes |
1992 |
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| Role and Liability of the Qualifying Agent
in a Corporate Structure - Professor Wilson Barnes |
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| A Study of Florida's Licensing System
for Construction Contractors - Dr. Irtishad Ahmad |
1992 |
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| Practices in the Construction Industry
Which are Subject to Law Suits - Phase 3 - Professor
Wilson Barnes |
1994 |
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| Local Licensing in the State of Florida
- Dr. Ayman Morad |
1992 |
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| A Comprehensive Study of Licensing Construction
Contractors in Florida - Dr. Weilin Chang |
1991 |
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| Applicability of a Mechanic's Lein Law
Recovery Fund for the Florida Residential Construction Industry
- Dr. G. Arlan Toy |
1991 |
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| Develop and Teach a Course on Practices
and Pitfalls in the Construction Industry that are Subject
to Law Suits - Phase I - Professor Wilson Barnes |
1991 |
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| A Study of the Construction Schools that
Teach Individuals to Pass the Construction Industry Licensing
Board Examinations - Professor Jose Mitrani |
1991 |
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| A Feasibility Study of Continuing Education
for Licensed Contractors in the State of Florida -
Dr. Weilin Chang |
1988 |
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| Problems Caused by Unlicensed Contractors
and Recommendations to Correct the Matter -
Dr. Morris Trimmer |
1988 |
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Year |
No.
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| A Pilot Study on Copper Tube Corrosion
in Florida - Dr. Kwaku Tenah |
1999 |
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| Single Stack Plumbing Drainage Systems
- Dr. Richard Coble |
1992 |
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Year |
No.
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| A Study of Mitigative Techniques in Existing
Houses to Control Indoor Radon Exposure in Alachua and Marion
Counties in Florida - Professor Richard Furman |
1990 |
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Year |
No.
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| A Study of the Loss of Bond Between
Roof Tiles and Mortar on Pitched Roofs - Professor
Wilson Barnes and Professor Jose Mitrani |
1994 |
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| Evaulation of Alternative Roofing
Systems Phase II - Mr. Richard Jones, Dr. Brown,
Professor Crosland and Professor Strange |
1988 |
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| Instructor's Manual - 3 Day Roofing Course
for Florida School Systems - Professor Crosland and
Professor Strange |
1985 |
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| Research and Development of Guidelines
for the Reduction of Life-Cycle Costs of Roofing in Florida
- Professor Crosland and Professor Strange |
1984 |
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| Development of Materials for a Short Course
in Roofing Maintenance - Professor Luther Strange |
1984 |
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| Testing and Development of Durable Cost
Effective Roofing Systems in Florida - Professor Luther
Strange |
1983 |
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| An Investigation of Premature Roof Failure
in Florida - Professor Luther Strange |
1981 |
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Year |
No.
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| A Comprehensive Study of the Use of Chlorine
Gas in Swimming Pools - Dr. Charles Kibert and Dr.
Richard Coble |
1994 |
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| Deterioration of Marcite in Swimming Pools
- Dr. Brisbane Brown, Jr. and Dr. E. Dow Whitney |
1991 |
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Year |
No.
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| Worker's Compensation Fraud Deterrent
Implementation - Dr. Richard Coble |
1999 |
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| A Study of Exemptions of the Florida
Worker's Compensation Program - Dr. Richard Coble |
1997 |
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| An Investigation of the Attorney's
Role in Worker's Compensation - Professor Wilson
Barnes |
1995 |
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| A Study of Fraudelent Worker's Compensation
Claims - Dr. Richard Coble and Mr. Dan Whiteman |
1994 |
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| Safety Practices That Reduce Worker's
Compensation Costs and Increase Productivity - Dr.
Carleton Coulter |
1992 |
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Continuing
Education Reports
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Year |
No.
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| Increasing Minority Participation
in the Construction Industry in Florida - Dr. L. M. Chang |
1985 |
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No.
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| A Continuing Education Program on
the Safe Erection of Roof Trusses - Professor Anthony
Section |
1988 |
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Year |
No.
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| Competent Person and Safety Training
- Mr. David VanCise Education Program on the Safe Erection
of Roof Trusses - Professor Anthony Section (TP unnumbered) |
2001 |
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Year |
No.
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| Expert Systems in Construction - Dr.
Bhaskar Chaudhari |
1991 |
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Miscellaneous Research Reports |
Year |
No.
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| Impact of Codes and Regulations on
Construction in Alachua County - Professor Whitson Waldo |
1982 |
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| A Study of Florida Model Energy Efficiency
Code for Building Construction - Associate Professor Howard
Underberger |
1982 |
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| Suitability of Florida Soils to Receive
Effluent from On-Site Sewage Dispodal Systems - Mr. Harold
Holland |
1982 |
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| Feasibility of Large Scale Use of On-Site
Sewage Disposal Systems in Florida Soils - Mr. Thomas Martin |
1984 |
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| A Study of the Total Impact on Florida's
Economy of the Construction Industry - Professor G. Arlan
Toy |
1984 |
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| Groundwater Quality Monitoring for Greywater
Systems - Part II - Mr. Harold Holland and Mr. John Zoltek |
1985 |
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| The Impact of the Florida Construction
Industry on the State Economy - Professor G. Arlan Toy |
1987 |
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| Dissemination and Continuation of Study
Investigating Shortage of Construction Craftsmen in Florida
- Dr. Brisbane Brown, Jr. |
1989 |
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| A Seminar on How to Prepare Proposals
for the Building Construction Industry Advisory Committee
- Dr. Brisbane Brown, Jr. |
1989 |
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Active Research Grant |
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| Electronic Documents: Saving Contractor's Time and Money - Dr. Kevin Miller |
2002 |
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