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Amirkhanian, S N, Burati, J L and Mirchandani, H C (1994) Effect of Testing Variability on Contractor Payment for Asphalt Pavements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 579–92.
Cohenca‐Zall, D, Laufer, A, Shapira, A and Howell, G A (1994) Process of Planning during Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 561–78.
El‐Itr, Z and Kangari, R (1994) Minority Contractors: Framework for New Policy Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 632–48.
Everett, J G and Farghal, S (1994) Learning Curve Predictors for Construction Field Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 603–16.
Gavilan, R M and Bernold, L E (1994) Source Evaluation of Solid Waste in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 536–52.
Gugel, J G and Russell, J S (1994) Model for Constructability Approach Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 509–21.
Jergeas, G F and Hartman, F T (1994) Contractors' Construction‐Claims Avoidance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 553–60.
Laborde, M and Sanvido, V (1994) Introducing New Process Technologies into Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 488–508.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction industry; Innovation; Technology; Productivity; Competition; Research;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1994)120:3(488)
- Abstract:
The words innovation and technology are considered by many as “not applicable” to the construction industry. Yet when defined in simple terms, they very much apply to every construction company. A new technology is a product or process that a company has not previously used in its operation. Innovation is seeking, recognizing, and implementing a new technology to improve the functions a company is performing. With such definitions in mind, this paper develops a set of guidelines for contractors to successfully introduce new technologies. The present state of innovation in the construction industry and several existing models of innovation are described. Based on this review, a set of questions is developed and used to examine the conditions surrounding six case studies of successful introductions of new technologies. Based on these findings, a process for implementing innovation is proposed and applied to both small and large contractors. Several characteristics of innovative companies are described. Guidelines for the industry to foster innovation is followed by an example of a university‐industry collaborative partnership.
Mahoney, J J and Tatum, C B (1994) Construction Site Applications of CAD. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 617–31.
Reyna, S M, Vanegas, J A and Khan, A H (1994) Construction Technologies for Sewer Rehabilitation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 467–87.
Suhail, S A and Neale, R H (1994) CPM/LOB: New Methodology to Integrate CPM and Line of Balance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 667–84.
Swiggum, K E, Anderson, S D and Russell, J S (1994) Case Study of Burlington Cable‐Stayed Bridge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 649–66.
Tsimberdonis, A I and Murphree, E L (1994) Equipment Management through Operational Failure Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 522–35.
Woolery, J C (1994) Developing Specifications for Cellular‐Telephone Base Stations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 120(03), 593–602.