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Hidden innovation in the construction and property sectors [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: RICS Research Paper Series ; 7(20) December 2007 Publication details: London RICS 2007ISBN:
  • 9781842193594
ISSN:
  • 1464-648X
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 658.99 $2 18
Online resources: Summary: Argues that the construction and property industries' poor reputation for innovation is unjustified, and illustrates that much of the innovation in the sector is hidden from conventional methods. Examines the scale and importance of the construction sector, the nature of innovation in construction (sector-led, business-led and project-level innovation), proxy metrics of hidden innovation, and drivers and barriers to innovation.
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Argues that the construction and property industries' poor reputation for innovation is unjustified, and illustrates that much of the innovation in the sector is hidden from conventional methods. Examines the scale and importance of the construction sector, the nature of innovation in construction (sector-led, business-led and project-level innovation), proxy metrics of hidden innovation, and drivers and barriers to innovation.