Influence of policies on stakeholders to drive the success of modular integrated construction in Hong Kong
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 22 January 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Modular integrated construction (MiC) is an innovative and effective manufacturing-based method of construction that has become the mainstream development direction of projects in Hong Kong (HK). However, large-scale promotion of MiC practice still needs efforts. A pressing concern is that the impact of relevant policies on stakeholders during project implementation is rarely explored in depth. Therefore, to fill the research gap, this study aims to investigate the influence of policies on stakeholders to drive the successful implementation of MiC in HK.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a strategy of multiple methods. First, a comprehensively literature review and survey were adopted to identify critical policies and stakeholders. Second, semi-structured interviews with 28 experts were conducted to quantify their relationships. Third, three policy–stakeholder networks at initiation, planning and design and construction stages were established using social network analysis.
Findings
Environmental protection policy, COVID-19 pandemic policy and environmental protection policy and quality acceptance standard for project completion are found to be the most important policies of the three stages, respectively. The HK government and developers are highlighted as prominent stakeholders influencing policy implementation at all three stages. The dynamics of the influence stakeholders receive from critical policies at different stages of MiC are discussed. Valuable recommendations are accordingly proposed to enhance the successful implementation of MiC projects from the perspective of various stakeholders.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the body of knowledge by considering the mediating influence of stakeholders during policy implementation in the MiC uptake, and is valuable in helping policymakers to deeply understand the influence of policies to further forward successful MiC implementation and practicality in HK.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 72101190 and Prefabricated Building Research Institute of Anhui Province (No. AHZPY2022KF01). This paper was also supported by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University under Project 1-W27Q and K-ZB1Q.
Since submission of this article, the following author(s) have updated their affiliation(s): Jin Xin is at School of Investment and Construction Management, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
Citation
Jin, X., Shen, G., Luo, L. and Zhou, X. (2024), "Influence of policies on stakeholders to drive the success of modular integrated construction in Hong Kong", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-07-2023-0740
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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