NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Construction Engineering and Management

NSERC/阿尔伯塔建筑工程与管理建筑业研究主席的第四个任期将主席在建筑模拟研究方面的国际公认的专业知识带到了提高建筑业竞争力的问题上，这是一个主要的行业问题。为了使加拿大经济在全球保持竞争力，最重要的是使建筑业在加拿大国内和国际市场上都具有竞争力。我们研究计划的总体目标是提高我们合作伙伴公司的竞争力， 阿尔伯塔建筑业通过研究，利用模拟模型研究和理解有关竞争力的问题，并通过部署工具，可以支持改进。我们将在过去在建筑综合环境（CSE）方面的工作基础上，开发模拟模型和基于模拟的工具，以（1）帮助利益相关者了解建筑供应链的复杂细节以及各种战略因素对竞争力的影响;（2）能够识别和实验最合适的方法以提高效率;及（3）确保采用新一代工具，透过整合新科技、管理策略及即时输入，加强规划及控制。

The fourth term of the NSERC/Alberta Construction Industry Research Chair in Construction Engineering and Management brings the Chair's internationally-recognized expertise in construction simulation research to the issue of increasing construction industry competitiveness, a major industry concern. For the Canadian economy to remain competitive globally, it is of utmost importance to make the construction sector of the economy competitive both within Canada and in international markets. The overall objective of our research program is to enhance the competitiveness of our partner companies and the Alberta construction industry at large through research that utilizes simulation models for studying and understanding issues related to competitiveness and through deployment of tools that can support improvement. We will build on our past work in Construction Synthetic Environments (CSEs) to develop simulation models and simulation-based tools that (1) assist stakeholders in understanding the intricate details of the construction supply chain and the impact of various strategic factors on competitiveness; (2) enable the identification of and experimentation with the most appropriate methods for efficiency gains; and (3) ensure the deployment of a new generation of tools that will enhance planning and control through integration of new technologies, management strategies and real-time input.