ABSTRACT
In the late 1970's, the Business Roundtable sponsored an extensive study to determine the cause of the diminishing productivity being experienced by the construction industry in the United States and to propose solutions to stop and reverse the trend. A team was formed with representatives of prestigious universities, contractors, and owners from several sectors of industry. As a result of this concerted effort, the Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness report, now widely known as CICE, was issued.
