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041	0		_aeng
110	2		_aInstitution of Civil Engineers _91402
245	0	0	_aSpecifying successful standards _h[electronic resource]
260			_a[S.l.] _bICE _c2012
505	2		_aExecutive summary -- Introduction -- Objectives of standards -- Summary of rail standards -- Summary of highways standards -- Summary of bridges & structures codes -- Performance based specifications -- Levels of prescription within standards and procurement specifications -- Evidence base -- How application of standards influences whole life cost -- Examples of benefits resulting from rationalising standards -- Realising opportunities for cost savings -- Framework for rationalising and harmonising standards -- Standards derogation process -- Incentivisation -- Developing the role of standards in successful project delivery -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Industry Standards Group membership
520			_aAn industry enquiry into how standards and specifications can enable the UK to innovate, lower costs and improve whole life value of our infrastructure assets; this Industry Standards Group report has been prepared in response to the Infrastructure Cost Review.
590			_aKA
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom
690			_aInfrastructure _96246
690			_aProject management _96261
690			_aProcurement _96260
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.ice.org.uk/getattachment/3b96c4c3-9045-4ba0-9549-1586c90019fb/Specifying-Successful-Standards.aspx _zView the item free of charge at www.ice.org.uk
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