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Akadiri, P O and Fadiya, O O (2013) Empirical analysis of the determinants of environmentally sustainable practices in the UK construction industry. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 352-73.
Bröchner, J (2013) Construction patents and university-industry research interaction: An analysis of Nordic region data. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 410-23.
Davidson, C (2013) Innovation in construction – before the curtain goes up. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 344-51.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Change; Construction; Innovation; Learning; Performance
- ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2013-0007
- Abstract:
Purpose – This paper aims to present an overview of innovation in the construction sector, its forms, its inherent pitfalls and difficulties, and some underlying reasons for them. The familiar distinction between technical and organisational innovation is inapplicable in the fragmented construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on systematic observation, accompanying many years' hands-on experience. Findings – The processes of innovation in construction require that the innovator (possibly starting from a narrow idea or opportunity) broaden his/her view to take into account the impacts of the intended innovation on the priorities of other stakeholders, in an iterative process. In other words, orchestrated organisational changes must accompany – if not precede – technical innovation. Research limitations/implications – This paper specifically describes the processes and constraints of innovation in the context of the construction sector. Practical implications – Failure to take into account the dual obligation to innovate simultaneously on the organisational and technical fronts will lead to yet one more failed attempt. Such a failure represents a waste of time and effort, and a missed opportunity to contribute to improved construction. Originality/value – This paper is based on a uniquely broad experience-based view of innovation, covering a period of more than five decades; this feedback from experience can help innovators directly and provide evidence for subsequent research.
Moselhi, O and Roofigari-Esfahan, N (2013) Project schedule compression: a multi-objective methodology. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 374-93.
Polat, G and Bingol, B N (2013) A comparison of fuzzy logic and multiple regression analysis models in determining contingency in international construction projects. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 445-62.
Sebastian, R, Claeson-Jonsson, C and Giulio, R D (2013) Performance-based procurement for low-disturbance bridge construction projects. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 394-409.
Windapo, A O and Goulding, J (2013) Value-based perspectives of stakeholders' building requirements in low cost and government subsidised housing projects in South Africa. Construction Innovation, 13(04), 424-44.