Construction Innovation: Volume 19 Issue 2

A dual-functional social innovation process model for low-cost houses through university-enabled initiative

Sheila Belayutham, Che Khairil Izam Che Ibrahim, Assrul Reedza Zulkifli, Norhati Ibrahim

The purpose of this study is to develop a dual-functional university-enabled social innovation process model on the subject of low-cost houses that addresses the distinct elements…

Barriers to adoption of RPAs on construction projects: a task–technology fit perspective

Hamed Golizadeh, M. Reza Hosseini, David John Edwards, Sepehr Abrishami, Nasrin Taghavi, Saeed Banihashemi

Extant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their…

Building information modelling (BIM) capability and delivery success on construction projects

Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Lamine Mahdjoubi, Colin Booth, Patrick Manu, Emmanuel Manu

In spite of emerging research on building information modelling (BIM) capability assessment, there is a general dearth of knowledge about the links between often pre-emptive…

Projecting at the project level: MMC supply chain integration roadmap for small housebuilders

Ruth Dowsett, Martin Green, Martin Sexton, Chris Harty

This paper aims to provide insights into how supply chain integration may occur for small housebuilders adopting modern methods of construction (MMCs). The process of creating an…

Do firm-level barriers to construction product innovation adoption vary according to position in the supply chain?

Timothy Rose, Karen Manley, Kristian Widen

The purpose of this study is to examine product innovation as a means of addressing infrastructure shortages in developed economies and to improve the sustainability of…

Integrated design experiences for energy-efficient housing in Chile

Ernesto Echeverria-Valiente, Rodrigo Garcia-Alvarado, Flavio Celis-D’Amico, Gerardo Saelzer-Fuica

This paper aims to review the application of integrated design strategies in several cases of housing in south-central Chile in search of ways to significantly reduce energy loss…

Owner and contractor solution strategies for industrial commissioning

Brant Mock, James T. O’Connor

The purpose of this study is to discover which solution strategies to common industrial commissioning and startup (CSU) problems (Hot Spots) owner and contractor organizations…

BIM-based draft schedule generation in reinforced concrete-framed buildings

Ziwei Wang, Ehsan Rezazadeh Azar

Project schedules have a vital role in the effective management of time, cost, scope and resources in construction projects, and creating schedules requires schedulers with…