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Bergström, M and Stehn, L (2005) Benefits and disadvantages of ERP in industrialised timber frame housing in Sweden. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 831-8.

Bonnal, P, Gourc, D, Hameri, A-p and Lacoste, G (2005) A linear-discrete scheduling model for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 797-814.

Bröchner, J, Josephson, P-e and Alte, J (2005) Identifying management research priorities. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 793-6.

Gangwar, M and Goodrum, P M (2005) The effect of time on safety incentive programs in the US construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 851-9.

Ivory, C (2005) The cult of customer responsiveness: is design innovation the price of a client-focused construction industry?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 861-70.

Kadefors, A (2005) Fairness in interorganizational project relations: norms and strategies. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 871–8.

Larsen, G D (2005) Horses for courses: relating innovation diffusion concepts to the stages of the diffusion process. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 787-92.

Low, S P and Min, W (2005) Just-in-time management in the ready mixed concrete industries of Chongqing, China and Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 815-29.

Myers, D (2005) A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 781-5.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; sustainable construction; public disclosures; UK government initiatives
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500184360
  • Abstract:

    In the last decade several initiatives have been taken to encourage the construction industry to support the agenda of sustainable development. On the basis of public disclosures made by companies listed on the UK Stock Exchange this paper reviews current attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The findings suggest that very few of the major companies positively embrace these ideas. It is subsequently argued that the fragmented and diverse nature of the industry further complicates the transition towards sustainable construction. The conclusion is that even though the construction industry has its own sustainability agenda, relatively few companies have changed their business paradigm.

Zayed, T M, Halpin, D W and Basha, I M (2005) Productivity and delays assessment for concrete batch plant-truck mixer operations. Construction Management and Economics, 23(08), 839-50.