Unit 1 the owner ’ s perspective 第 1 单元业主的观点 1.2 Major Types of Construction 1.2 大建筑类型 Since most owners are generally interested in acquiring only a specific type of constructed facility ， they should be aware of the common industrial practices for the type of construction pertinent to them [1] 。 Likewise ， the construction industry is a conglomeration of quite diverse segments and products. Some owners may procure a constructed facility only once in a long while and tend to look for short term advantages。 However ,many owners require periodic acquisition of new facilities and/or rehabilitation of existing facilities。 It is to their advantage to keep the construction industry healthy and productive 。 Collectively, the owners have more power to influence the construction industry than they realize because， by their individual actions， they can provide incentives for innovation, efficiency and quality in construction [2］。 It is to the interest of all parties that the owners take an active interest in the construction and exercise beneficial influence on the performance of the industry。由于大多数业主通常只对获得特定类型的建筑设施感兴趣,所以他们应该了解与他们有关的建筑类型的常见工业实践［1］.同样，建筑行业是一个相当多样化的部门和产品的集团。一些业主可能会长时间采购建筑设施一次，并倾向于寻找短期优势 .然而，许多业主需要定期收购新设施和/或修复现有设施.保持建筑业的健康和生产力是有利的。总的来说，业主对施工行业的影响力比他们意识到的要大，因为他们可以通过个人行动来提供创新,效率和施工质量的激励［2］.所有各方的利益,业主积极兴趣，对行业表现有利影响。In planning for various types of construction, the methods of procuring professional services， awarding construction contracts， and financing the constructed facility can be quite different。 For the purpo...
