2006.4-2007.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary

Planning Research Administration Department

Reference Number	Y061401
Title	Research on impacts of International Standards on Construction Field in Japan
Start-End Date	2005.4-2007.3
Division	Planning Research Administration Department Research Coordinator for Codes and Standards International Research Division
Author	Research Coordinator for Codes and Standards, Koichi YAMASHITA International Research Division, Head, Junzo INOUE Senior Researcher, Soichiro YASUKAWA
Summary	ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is developing various kinds of standards not only product standards but also design method standards and production process standards and the impact on construction field in Japan is increasing. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) has worked on ISO standards, however it has not fully recognized the significant standards for MLIT. Therefore, we have conducted research in order to fully identify significant standards for MLIT.