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Bröchner, J (2009) Construction metaphors in Aristotle: knowledge, purpose, process. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 515–23.

Cooper, I (1999) Which focus for building assessment methods: environmental performance or sustainability?. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 321–31.

Crawley, D and Aho, I (1999) Building environmental assessment methods: applications and development trends. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 300–8.

Curwell, S, Yates, A, Howard, N, Bordass, B and Doggart, J (1999) The Green Building Challenge in the UK. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 286–93.

Fox, S (2009) Applying critical realism to information and communication technologies: a case study. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 465–72.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: technology management; information and communication technology
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190902842292
  • Abstract:
    Critical realism is a philosophy of science which has been developed as an alternative to positivism and interpretivism. It has been argued that critical realism should be applied to research concerned with information and communication technologies (ICTs). In particular, it has been argued that critical realism can increase understanding of causal mechanisms and contexts that are needed in order to achieve outcomes from actions. However, there is a lack of examples of how critical realism might be applied in practice. The aim of the research was to investigate the potential for practical application of critical realism to research concerned with ICTs. Four interrelated examples are presented from practical application of critical realism during ICT research. These are examples of causal mechanism, technological context, social context and business context. Findings suggest that practical application of critical realism to ICT research in AECO may be possible without any particular training or extensive prior knowledge.

Gluch, P, Gustafsson, M and Thuvander, L (2009) An absorptive capacity model for green innovation and performance in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 451–64.

Kimata, N (1999) Japanese expectations for green building assessments. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 294–9.

Kohler, N (1999) The relevance of green building challenge: an observer's perspective. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 309–20.

Kumar, V and Lin, E T A (2020) Conceptualizing “COBieEvaluator”. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1093–118.

Larsson, N K (1999) Development of a building performance rating and labelling system in Canada. Building Research & Information, 27(05), 332–41.

Liu, D, Wang, Y, Chen, J and Zhang, Y (2019) Intelligent compaction practice and development: a bibliometric analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1213–32.

Lu, W, Tam, V W, Chen, H and Du, L (2020) A holistic review of research on carbon emissions of green building construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1065–92.

Tang, L C M and Leung, A Y T (2009) An entropy-based financial decision support system (e-FDSS) for project analysis in construction SMEs. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 499–513.

Tuuli, M M and Rowlinson, S (2009) Empowerment in project teams: a multilevel examination of the job performance implications. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 473–98.

Viswanathan, S K and Jha, K N (2020) Critical risk factors in international construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1169–90.

Yun, L, Wan, J, Wang, G, Bai, J and Zhang, B (2020) Exploring the missing link between top management team characteristics and megaproject performance. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1039–64.

Yung, P (2009) Institutional arrangements and construction safety in China: an empirical examination. Construction Management and Economics, 27(05), 439–50.

Zaman, U (2020) Examining the effect of xenophobia on “transnational” mega construction project (MCP) success. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1119–43.

Zhang, J, Li, H, Golizadeh, H, Zhao, C, Lyu, S and Jin, R (2020) Reliability evaluation index for the integrated supply chain utilising BIM and lean approaches. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 997–1038.

Zhu, D, Wen, H and Deng, Y (2020) Pro-active warning system for the crossroads at construction sites based on computer vision. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1145–68.

Zhu, F, Wang, L, Yu, M and Yang, X (2020) Quality of conflict management in construction project context. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(05), 1191–211.