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Şentop Dümen, A and Tamer Bayazıt, N (2020) Enforcement of acoustic performance assessment in residential buildings and occupant satisfaction. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 866–85.

Bortolini, R and Forcada, N (2020) A probabilistic performance evaluation for buildings and constructed assets. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 838–55.

Carpino, C, Loukou, E, Heiselberg, P and Arcuri, N (2020) Energy performance gap of a nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in Denmark: the influence of occupancy modelling. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 899–921.

Essah, E A, Russell, S J, Waring, S D, Ferguson, J, Williams, C, Walsh, K, Dyer, S and Raynor, R (2020) Method for evaluating the snagging propensity of roofing membranes in buildings by roosting bats. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 886–98.

Eyssautier-Chuine, S, Mouhoubi, K, Reffuveille, F and Bodnar, J (2020) Thermographic imaging for early detection of biocolonization on buildings. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 856–65.

Ezcan, V, Goulding, J S and Arif, M (2020) Redefining ICT embeddedness in the construction industry: maximizing technology diffusion capabilities to support agility. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 922–44.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: AEC; agility; ICT; organizational capabilities; strategy; technology diffusion;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2019.1709786
  • Abstract:
    Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) research often engages linear approaches for embedding/implementing/diffusing new technology into existing business systems and processes. However, developments in information and communication technology (ICT) often fail to deliver their full potential for a number of reasons. This paper presents these challenges and highlights the need to embrace equifinality as part of a structured approach for improving impact diffusion. The central tenet and foci of this work rests with the optimization of AEC business agility. Given this, a multiple case study approach using three large construction organizations (in Turkey) was used to capture primary data from 30 respondents – representing viewpoints from three management levels: top management, middle management and first line management. Findings are presented in the form of a conceptual framework, the details of which highlight the constructs needed (inter alia ICT adoption/diffusion) to develop organizational: (i) responsiveness, (ii) flexibility and (iii) corporate competence.

Riggio, M and Dilmaghani, M (2020) Structural health monitoring of timber buildings: a literature survey. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 817–37.