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Motawa, I and Kaka, A (2008) Payment mechanisms for integrated teams in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 1-10.

Nani, G, Edwards, P, Adjei-Kumi, T, Badu, E and Amoah, P (2008) Customisation and desirable characteristics of a standard method of measurement for building works in Ghana. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 30-40.

Ng, T, Palaneeswaran, E and Kumaraswamy, M (2008) Costs and benefits of ISO9000-based quality management systems to construction contractors. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 23-29.

Shakantu, W, Muya, M, Tookey, J and Bowen, P (2008) Evaluating truck empty running in construction: a case study from Cape Town, South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 41-49.

Sundqvist, J (2008) From focus on price to the pyramid of innovation, information, cooperation, value and trust: a success story of five Swedish building material manufacturers. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 11-2.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Innovation; Sweden; building materials
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1445-2634
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v8i2.3002
  • Abstract:
    In the building sector, value for the customer, is often regarded as being value for money and this, in turn, is achieved by means of competitive tendering. However, there are companies that also focus on innovation as a competitive parameter in their contribution; hereafter referred to as innovative companies. Five managing directors from innovative companies in Sweden were interviewed about how innovation is dealt with in their respective companies. As well as the importance of information, this study points to two additional important factors for innovation, namely cooperation with a carefully chosen partner and the transference of values to the employees. Those innovative companies made careful choices and use means of information, cooperation, value and vision to create innovation in order to build trust for the company and for its products and services.

Wasif, I, Josephson, P-E and Styhre, A (2008) Individual learning in construction projects: professions and their approaches. Construction Economics and Building, 8(02), 50-60.