Year: 2006
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Although the role of clients in stimulating construction innovation seems to be controversial,\nlittle has been known about their innovation adoption behaviour. This paper presents first\nresults of an ongoing research project the aim of which is to shed more light on the adoption\nprocesses of construction clients. We build up a conceptual framework that describes\ninnovation adoption as a communication process. Furthermore, we highlight and discuss the\nmain findings of a case about the adoption of a temporary construction for the maintenance\nof a motorway bridge. Thus far we conclude from our findings that a more accelerated\ndiffusion of construction innovation requires that the client has a thorough understanding of\nthe problem an innovation is intended to solve. Furthermore, there must be improved\ndissemination and availability of information about similar solutions applied in previous\nprojects and, for large-scale structural changes, ideas must be considered either in advance\nor at an early stage of a project.
Source: TU/e Research Portal
Institution: University of Twente
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1487095593