Abstract
adoption of innovations, such as alternative materials and more efficient production
and construction processes, offer a way forward. Despite the progresses already
made, widespread implementation of such innovations is lagging, mainly due to
social and institutional aspects of the transformation such as policies and regulations,
cultural values and norms, lack of awareness and knowledge. This study employs a
system innovation approach to determine which key elements shape sustainability
innovation processes in the asphalt paving sector. To identify elements, we critically
compare empirical patterns that were identified using the Dutch asphalt sector as case
study with theoretical patterns that resulted from a literature review on drivers and
barriers to sustainability and innovation. We conclude that the system innovation
process is determined by a set of fifteen elements including institutional rules, inter
and intra-organizational dynamics, and actors’ roles. This set of elements can be used
to build the structure of the system and explore its dynamics and enable the sector to
reach more efficient innovation processes.
and construction processes, offer a way forward. Despite the progresses already
made, widespread implementation of such innovations is lagging, mainly due to
social and institutional aspects of the transformation such as policies and regulations,
cultural values and norms, lack of awareness and knowledge. This study employs a
system innovation approach to determine which key elements shape sustainability
innovation processes in the asphalt paving sector. To identify elements, we critically
compare empirical patterns that were identified using the Dutch asphalt sector as case
study with theoretical patterns that resulted from a literature review on drivers and
barriers to sustainability and innovation. We conclude that the system innovation
process is determined by a set of fifteen elements including institutional rules, inter
and intra-organizational dynamics, and actors’ roles. This set of elements can be used
to build the structure of the system and explore its dynamics and enable the sector to
reach more efficient innovation processes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ARCOM Thirty-Ninth Annual Conference 2023 |
Subtitle of host publication | September 4-6: Proceedings |
Editors | Apollo Tutesigensi, Christopher J. Neilson |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
Pages | 780-789 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9955463-7-0 |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Event | 39th Annual ARCOM Conference 2023: Constructing for the Future - University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2023 → 6 Sept 2023 Conference number: 39 https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/conf/ARCOM-2023_Call-for-Papers.pdf https://www.arcom.ac.uk/ |
Conference
Conference | 39th Annual ARCOM Conference 2023 |
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Abbreviated title | ARCOM |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Leeds |
Period | 4/09/23 → 6/09/23 |
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Keywords
- Asphalt paving
- Socio-technical systems
- Innovation
- Sustainability