Effective Use of Systems Building Technology:Open Systems Catalog. Volume I. Open Systems Guide.

摘要

Relatively recent advances in building technology and in the application of innovative procurement methods make it possible to introduce precoordinated subsystems into military construction. Existing data suggest that the time-cost-quality advantages of applying such technology and methods to military construction are significant. To facilitate the use of alternative technology and procurement methods, current and practical information must be made available to project personnel. This report provides such information on available products, processes, and methods, along with guidelines for their effective use in military construction. A review of product data revealed that the products integrated into most systems were not universally interchangeable (i.e., a completely open system), but rather that their 'openness' was largely limited to each particular program. While there are common elements for most, if not all, of the products, the fact remains that not all of the products are freely interchangeable; consequently, a guide for completely open systems is not possible at this time. As an interim measure, a guide was developed which is based on the current state of the art of the open systems industry in the United States.