TY - JOUR
T1 - The adoption of green modular innovations in the Dutch housebuilding sector
AU - van Oorschot, Johannes A.W.H.
AU - Halman, Johannes I.M.
AU - Hofman, Erwin
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank the anonymous reviewers whose valuable comments have helped us to improve this manuscript. The authors would also like to thank Rudolph Jauregui Becker for his valuable work during collecting and analysing the data.
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PY - 2021/10/15
Y1 - 2021/10/15
N2 - This article reports on an in-depth multiple case study into the adoption of green modular innovations in the housebuilding sector. This adoption of green modular innovations is important because it enables a substantial improvement in terms of sustainable building. For this study, three modular innovations were selected – a modular renewable energy system, a modular bathroom pod and a modular photovoltaic roof. The multiple case study helped to identify ten variables that influence the adoption of these modular innovations. A closer analysis also revealed interrelations between several of the identified variables. Based on this analysis, four paths leading to the potential adoption of green modular innovations were identified. For each path, propositions were developed. These paths enable one to explain how and why green modular housing innovations are adopted. From these findings we derived clear managerial and policy implications while future research directions are also addressed.
AB - This article reports on an in-depth multiple case study into the adoption of green modular innovations in the housebuilding sector. This adoption of green modular innovations is important because it enables a substantial improvement in terms of sustainable building. For this study, three modular innovations were selected – a modular renewable energy system, a modular bathroom pod and a modular photovoltaic roof. The multiple case study helped to identify ten variables that influence the adoption of these modular innovations. A closer analysis also revealed interrelations between several of the identified variables. Based on this analysis, four paths leading to the potential adoption of green modular innovations were identified. For each path, propositions were developed. These paths enable one to explain how and why green modular housing innovations are adopted. From these findings we derived clear managerial and policy implications while future research directions are also addressed.
KW - Adoption
KW - Green innovation
KW - Housing projects
KW - Modularity
KW - UT-Hybrid-D
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128524
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128524
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85113261249
VL - 319
JO - Journal of cleaner production
JF - Journal of cleaner production
SN - 0959-6526
M1 - 128524
ER -