Abstract
Although the role of clients in stimulating construction innovation seems to be controversial, little has been known about their innovation adoption behaviour. This paper presents first results of an ongoing research project the aim of which is to shed more light on the adoption processes of construction clients. We build up a conceptual framework that describes innovation adoption as a communication process. Furthermore, we highlight and discuss the main findings of a case about the adoption of a temporary construction for the maintenance
of a motorway bridge. Thus far we conclude from our findings that a more accelerated diffusion of construction innovation requires that the client has a thorough understanding of the problem an innovation is intended to solve. Furthermore, there must be improved dissemination and availability of information about similar solutions applied in previous projects and, for large-scale structural changes, ideas must be considered either in advance
or at an early stage of a project.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Clients driving innovation: Moving ideas into practice, Second International Conference of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation, March 12-14, Goldcoast, Australia (on CD-ROM) |
Editors | L. Adams, K. Guest |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Pages | - |
Number of pages | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | Moving ideas into practice, Second International Conference of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation, March 12-14: Clients driving innovation: Moving ideas into practice, Second International Conference of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation, March 12-14, Goldcoast, Australia (on CD-ROM) - Australia Duration: 1 Jan 1900 → … |
Conference
Conference | Moving ideas into practice, Second International Conference of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Construction Innovation, March 12-14 |
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City | Australia |
Period | 1/01/00 → … |
Keywords
- client
- IR-58080
- METIS-228472
- Construction
- adoption
- Innovation