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The construction technology handbook / / Hugh Seaton
The construction technology handbook / / Hugh Seaton
Autore Seaton Hugh
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (227 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 624.0285
Soggetto topico Building - Data processing
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Information technology
ISBN 1-119-71990-9
1-119-71957-7
1-119-71997-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction -- Software -- Software Networks -- Construction Software -- Industrialized Construction -- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence -- Applied AI -- Future Tools -- Innovation and Technology Adoption -- Construction: A View to the Future.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910827193503321
Seaton Hugh  
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021]
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Designing intelligent construction projects / / Michael Frahm and Carola Roll
Designing intelligent construction projects / / Michael Frahm and Carola Roll
Autore Frahm Michael
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Chichester, West Sussex : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (259 pages)
Disciplina 006.3
Soggetto topico Artificial intelligence - Industrial applications
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Cybernetics
ISBN 1-119-69069-2
1-119-69084-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 Complexity, Cybernetics, and Dynamics -- 1.1 Complexity -- 1.1.1 Complexity in the Mathematical Sciences -- 1.1.2 Complexity in Sociology -- 1.1.3 Complexity in Management -- 1.1.4 Complexity in Construction Management -- 1.1.5 How to Cope with Complexity -- 1.1.6 Interaction and Autopoiesis -- 1.2 Viable System Model -- 1.2.1 The Static Perspective on the VSM -- 1.2.1.1 System 1: Operation -- 1.2.1.2 System 2: Coordination -- 1.2.1.3 System 3: Operational Management -- 1.2.1.4 System 3*: Monitoring/Audit -- 1.2.1.5 System 4: Strategic Management -- 1.2.1.6 System 5: Policy -- 1.2.2 Ashby's Variety -- 1.2.2.1 The Variety Number -- 1.2.2.2 The Degree of Variety -- 1.2.3 The Dynamic Perspective on the VSM -- 1.2.3.1 Variety Balance 1: Workload -- 1.2.3.2 Variety Balance 2: Line Balancing -- 1.2.3.3 Variety Balance 3: Autonomy vs. Cohesion -- 1.2.3.4 Variety Balance 4: Change Rate -- 1.2.3.5 Variety Balance 5: Change vs. Status Quo -- 1.3 Modelling with the Viable System Model -- 1.3.1 Modelling Steps -- 1.3.2 Create a VSM Model Using an Example -- 1.4 System Dynamics -- 1.4.1 Systemic Archetypes -- 1.4.2 Modelling with System Dynamics -- 1.4.3 Example: Managing Risks with System Dynamics -- 1.5 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions -- 1.5.1 Findings -- 1.5.2 Criticism -- 1.5.3 Reflective Questions -- Chapter 2 Lean Management and Lean Construction -- 2.1 Pioneers of Lean Management -- 2.2 Toyota Production System and Tools -- 2.2.1 Waste, Kanban, and Just‐in‐time Principle -- 2.2.2 Jidoka and Related Elements -- 2.2.3 Heijunka -- 2.2.4 Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) -- 2.2.5 Kaizen and Standards -- 2.3 Lean Management and Its Principles -- 2.3.1 Resource and Flow Efficiency -- 2.3.2 Examples for Resource and Flow Efficiency.
2.3.2.1 The Machine and Plant Manufacturer -- 2.3.2.2 The Vacation Flight -- 2.3.2.3 The Healthcare System -- 2.3.2.4 The Automotive Industry -- 2.3.3 Four Important Principles -- 2.3.3.1 Flow Principle -- 2.3.3.2 Takt Principle -- 2.3.3.3 Pull Principle -- 2.3.3.4 Zero‐defect Principle -- 2.3.4 Lean Leadership -- 2.3.4.1 Excursion: Kata -- 2.4 Lean Construction and Tools -- 2.4.1 Last Planner System -- 2.4.1.1 Milestone Planning -- 2.4.1.2 Collaborative Programming -- 2.4.1.3 Making Ready -- 2.4.1.4 Production Planning -- 2.4.1.5 Production Management and Learning -- 2.4.2 Takt Planning and Control -- 2.4.2.1 Takt Planning -- 2.4.2.2 Takt Control -- 2.4.3 Last Planner System and Takt Planning and Control -- 2.4.4 Lean Construction Case Study -- 2.4.4.1 Takt Planning -- 2.4.4.2 Takt Control -- 2.5 Tools, Tools, Tools -- 2.5.1 First‐run Study -- 2.5.1.1 Phase Plan -- 2.5.1.2 Phase Do -- 2.5.1.3 Phase Study -- 2.5.1.4 Phase Adjust -- 2.5.2 Waste Walks -- 2.5.2.1 5 Why and 6W Questioning Technique -- 2.5.3 Ishikawa Diagram -- 2.5.4 A3 Method and Report -- 2.5.5 Visual Management -- 2.5.6 5S/5A -- 2.5.6.1 Seiri - Sort -- 2.5.6.2 Seiton - Set in Order -- 2.5.6.3 Seiso - Shine -- 2.5.6.4 Seiketsu - Standardise -- 2.5.6.5 Shitsuke - Sustain -- 2.5.7 Plus/Delta Review -- 2.5.8 Big Room -- 2.6 Practice Insights from Martin Jäntschke -- 2.6.1 Infrastructure Railway - Introduction of Lean Construction in Large Projects -- 2.6.2 Implementing Change in an Infrastructure Organisation -- 2.6.3 Conclusion -- 2.6.3.1 To Section -- 2.6.3.2 To Section -- 2.7 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions -- 2.7.1 Findings -- 2.7.2 Criticism -- 2.7.3 Reflective Questions -- Chapter 3 Cybernetics and Lean -- 3.1 VSM and Lean (Construction) Thinking -- 3.2 Mapping the Viable System Model with Lean Construction Methods -- 3.2.1 Mapping VSM and the Last Planner System.
3.2.2 Mapping VSM and Takt Planning and Control -- 3.2.3 Mapping Information Channels and Lean Construction -- 3.3 Mapping the Viable System Model with Lean Management Methods -- 3.4 Performance Measurement -- 3.4.1 General Measurement -- 3.4.2 Lean Measurement Construction -- 3.4.3 Beers' Triple -- 3.5 Case Studies and Practice Insights -- 3.5.1 Case Study: Planning Project -- 3.5.2 Case Study: Major Project (Planning and Execution) -- 3.5.2.1 Design Phase and Approval Phase -- 3.5.2.2 Tendering and Awarding Phase -- 3.5.2.3 Construction Phase -- 3.5.3 Case Study: Megaproject (Execution)6 -- 3.5.3.1 Boundary Conditions -- 3.5.3.2 Analysis of the Megaproject -- 3.5.3.3 Section Analysis -- 3.5.4 Practice Insights from a Medium‐sized Mechanical Engineering Company -- 3.5.4.1 Challenges for the Industry -- 3.5.4.2 The Solution: The Creation of a Hybrid Corporate Form Based on the VSM -- 3.5.4.3 From Theory to Practice: The Organisational Structure -- 3.5.4.4 Levels of Complexity -- 3.5.4.5 Process Organisation -- 3.5.4.6 Role Profiles -- 3.5.4.7 Organiplastic as a Base for the Management Cockpit -- 3.5.4.8 Conclusion -- 3.5.4.9 Adaptability -- 3.6 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions -- 3.6.1 Findings -- 3.6.2 Criticism -- 3.6.3 Critical Reflection to Practice Insights from a Medium‐sized Mechanical Engineering Company -- 3.6.4 Reflective Questions -- Chapter 4 Beyond Cybernetics and Lean -- 4.1 Control, Regulate, Steer -- 4.2 Self‐organisation -- 4.3 Viable, Lean, … and What About Agile? -- 4.4 Digital Transformation -- 4.5 Phases of Digital Change -- 4.6 Digitalisation in the Construction Industry -- 4.6.1 Status Quo -- 4.6.2 Phase 1: BIM, VR, AR, MR -- 4.6.3 Phase 2: Intelligent Project Management -- 4.6.4 Phase 3: Artificial Intelligence in Construction -- 4.6.5 Phase 4: Autonomous Project Management -- 4.7 Changing the Game.
4.7.1 Nudge Management -- 4.7.2 Tit for Tat -- 4.8 Partnering -- 4.9 Success Patterns in Projects -- 4.10 Findings, Criticism, and Reflective Questions -- 4.10.1 Findings -- 4.10.2 Criticism -- 4.10.3 Reflective Questions -- Chapter 5 Summary and Closing Remarks -- 5.1 Complexity, Cybernetics, and Dynamics -- 5.2 Lean Management and Lean Construction -- 5.3 Cybernetic and Lean -- 5.4 Beyond Cybernetic and Lean -- References -- Glossary -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Equations -- List of Abbreviations -- Index -- EULA.
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Frahm Michael  
Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Chichester, West Sussex : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2022]
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Digital technologies in construction engineering : selected papers / / Sergey Vasil'yevich Klyuev, editor
Digital technologies in construction engineering : selected papers / / Sergey Vasil'yevich Klyuev, editor
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (397 pages)
Disciplina 624
Collana Lecture notes in civil engineering
Soggetto topico Civil engineering
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Structural engineering
ISBN 3-030-81289-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910522997603321
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Digital Transitions and Innovation in Construction Value Chains : Industrial Relations and Equitable Socio-Technical Change / / Serena Rugiero and Daniele Di Nunzio, editors
Digital Transitions and Innovation in Construction Value Chains : Industrial Relations and Equitable Socio-Technical Change / / Serena Rugiero and Daniele Di Nunzio, editors
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Northampton : , : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (220 pages)
Disciplina 624.0285
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Technological innovations
ISBN 1-80392-404-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. The role of industrial relations for equitable socio-technical change in construction value chains: overview -- 2. A quantitative analysis of the European construction sector: productivity, investment, and competitiveness -- 3. The Belgian construction sector: growing practices of digitalization and the challenge of relevant social dialogue practices -- 4. Digital transformation in the construction sector in Bulgaria and the role of the social partners -- 5. Digital transformation in the French construction sector: articulating technological transformation with a socio-economic transition -- 6. Is construction work becoming more industrial and off-site? Digitalisation in the construction sector in Germany -- 7. Digitisation in the Italian construction sector: the constructive process beyond the productive perimeter -- 8. Digitisation of construction in Spain: changes in value chains, work organisation and working conditions -- 9. Comparative analysis of the country case studies -- 10. Final considerations and policy recommendations -- Index.
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Northampton : , : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2023
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Innovation in construction : a practical guide to transforming the construction industry / / Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar [and three others], editors
Innovation in construction : a practical guide to transforming the construction industry / / Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar [and three others], editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (466 pages)
Disciplina 624.0285
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Technological innovations
Construction industry
Building materials
ISBN 3-030-95798-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- About This Book -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I Industry 4.0 and Drivers for Change -- 1 What Is Industry 4.0? -- 1 Additive Manufacturing -- 2 Data and Analytics -- 2.1 Construction's Historic Data Problems -- 2.2 The Development of Analysis -- 2.3 Data Use by Contractors -- 2.4 Data Use by Asset Owners -- 2.5 Data and Analytics Now-A Platform for Industry 4.0? -- 3 Artificial Intelligence -- 4 Robotics and Automation -- 5 Virtual, Augmented, Mixed, and Extended Reality -- 6 IoT and 5G -- 7 Digital Twins -- 8 Nanotechnology -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 2 The Global Environmental Imperative -- 1 Climate Emergency -- 2 Overview of Construction industry's Contribution to Global Carbon -- 3 Carbon Mitigation Initiatives and Sustainable Development -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Industry 4.0 and Drivers for Socioeconomic Sustainability in the Construction Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Population Forecasts and Urbanization Challenges Under Industry 4.0 -- 3 Construction 4.0 and Sustainable Development -- 4 Future-Proof Construction Industry: The Need for Crisis Resilience -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 The Circular Construction Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Principles of Circular Economy Concept -- 3 Innovative Technologies for Circular Construction -- 4 Construction and Demolition Waste Management -- 4.1 Construction and Demolition Waste Valorisation -- 5 Circular Construction Practices in the Industry -- 6 Conclusions and Prospective -- References -- Part II Innovation in Construction: A New Future for the Construction Industry. Areas of Focus for a Step Change in Construction -- 5 Fundamentals of Innovation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definition -- 3 Case Study 1-The de Havilland Comet -- 4 Case Study 2-Concorde -- 5 Case Study 3-Boeing 737 -- 6 Fundamentals -- 7 Conclusion -- References.
6 Challenges to Innovation in Construction -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nature of the Product -- 2.1 Lifespan, Re-use and Embodied Carbon -- 2.2 Unique Complexity -- 2.3 Time and Trends -- 3 The Nature of the Art and Science -- 3.1 Scale -- 3.2 Materials and Methods -- 3.3 Deemed-to-satisfy Design Versus Performance-based Design -- 4 The Nature of the System -- 4.1 Industrial Lock-in -- 4.2 Fragmentation and Value Ownership -- 4.3 Regulation, Life Safety and Risk Aversion -- 4.4 Drivers for Change -- 5 Opportunities for Change -- References -- 7 Cutting-Edge Practical Research on Generative Design, IoT and Digital Twins -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Early Applications of Project Dasher in Building Operations -- 2.1 NASA Ames Sustainability Base -- 2.2 Schneider Electric's GreenOValley HQ -- 3 From Buildings to Infrastructure: Applying Dasher to Bridge Monitoring for Pier 9 and MX3D -- 4 Enhancing Privacy: Using Computer Vision to Anonymize Data Capture of Occupants and Passers-By -- 5 First Steps with Generative Design: The Airbus Bionic Partition -- 6 Designing an Office Generatively: Project Discover and Autodesk's Toronto Office -- 6.1 Evaluation Metrics -- 6.2 Design Generation -- 6.3 Design Exploration -- 6.4 Design Elaboration -- 7 Urban Scale: Applying GD for Residential Neighbourhood Layouts with Van Wijnen -- 8 The Future: Closing the Loop Between Digital Twins and Generative Design -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Artificial Intelligence and Data in Civil Engineering -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 What Is Data Science? -- 1.3 The Engineer as a Data Scientist -- 2 Data -- 2.1 Data Types -- 2.2 Getting Data -- 3 Artificial Intelligence -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Machine Learning -- 3.3 Important Machine Learning Algorithms -- 4 Applications of Data Science in Civil Engineering -- 4.1 Predictive Maintenance -- 4.2 Surrogate Modelling.
4.3 Design Automation and Parametric Design -- 4.4 Code-Based Checking -- 5 Applied Data Science -- 5.1 Specifying the Problem -- 5.2 Developing the Solution Architecture -- 5.3 Training the Models -- 5.4 Using Other Peoples Models -- 5.5 Visualisation -- 5.6 Validation -- 5.7 Verification -- 6 Practical Guidance -- 6.1 Developing Data Skills -- 6.2 When not to Do Data Science -- 6.3 Biggest Value Projects -- 6.4 When to Ask for Outside Help -- 7 Case Study-Accidental Vessel Impact for Thames Tideway Tunnel -- 7.1 Project Aim -- 7.2 Data -- 7.3 Vessel Aberrancy -- 7.4 Model Overview -- 7.5 Modelling Assumptions -- 7.6 Applied Data Science -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Potential Application of Blockchain Technology to Transform the Construction Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology -- 2.1 Peer-to-Peer Network -- 2.2 Hashing Algorithm -- 2.3 Public-Key Cryptography -- 2.4 Consensus Mechanism -- 2.5 Blockchain Architecture -- 3 Salient Features of Blockchain -- 4 Blockchain Taxonomy: Public, Private and Consortium -- 5 Blockchain Platforms -- 6 Blockchain Applications: Blockchain 1.0, Blockchain 2.0 and Blockchain 3.0 -- 7 Blockchain Applications for the Construction Industry -- 7.1 Supply Chain Management and Logistics Management -- 7.2 Property Transactions Management -- 7.3 Documentation Management and Integration with Building Information Modelling -- 7.4 Payment and Certification -- 7.5 Contract Management -- 7.6 Facilities Management -- 7.7 Quality Assurance and Compliance -- 8 Blockchain Applications for Sustainable Construction -- 8.1 Embodied Carbon Management -- 8.2 Energy Trading and Energy Management -- 8.3 Water Trading and Water Management -- 8.4 Waste Trading and Waste Management -- 8.5 Health and Safety Management -- 9 Conclusions -- References.
10 Parametric Design-A Drive Towards a Sustainable Future -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Parametric Modelling Versus Parametric Design -- 1.2 The Future of Parameterisation -- 2 Parametric Design Software -- 3 Basic Principles of Parametric Modelling and Design -- 3.1 The Basic Process -- 4 Parametric Modelling -- 5 Parametric Design -- 5.1 Form Finding -- 5.2 Manual Optimisation -- 5.3 Genetic Algorithm Optimisation -- 5.4 Generative Design -- 5.5 Topology Optimisation -- 6 Case Studies -- 6.1 Case Study 1: Form Finding -- 6.2 Case Study 2: Slab Optimisation -- 6.3 Case Study 3: Generative Design -- 6.4 Case Study 4: Elizabeth House Arch -- 7 Lessons Learnt -- 8 A Parametric Drive to Sustainable Design -- 8.1 Material Optimisation -- 8.2 Challenging Structural Form -- 8.3 Visualisation of Sustainable Targets -- 8.4 Modern Methods of Construction and Componentised Design -- 8.5 Integration of Existing Structure -- 8.6 Future of Materials -- 9 Concluding Thoughts -- Reference -- 11 Construction Industry Transformation Through Modular Methods -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Benefits of Modular Construction -- 3 Design Requirements of Modular Buildings -- 4 The Future of Modular Construction -- 4.1 Modular Construction Market -- 4.2 Cost Analysis -- 5 Case Studies of Modular Constructions -- 5.1 Case Studies for Residential Houses -- 5.2 Case Studies for Commercial Buildings -- 6 Innovations in Modular Construction -- 6.1 Opportunities with Composite Materials -- 6.2 Future Opportunities -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Concrete 3D Printing: Challenges and Opportunities for the Construction Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry -- 1.2 Earlier Efforts Toward Automated Construction -- 1.3 Recent Developments -- 2 Current Status of the C3DP Technology -- 2.1 Printing Materials and Testing -- 2.2 Process Quality Control.
2.3 Design Code Compliance -- 3 Existing Challenges and Future Prospects -- 3.1 Existing Challenges -- 3.2 Future Prospects and Potential Applications -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Material Design, Additive Manufacturing, and Performance of Cement-Based Materials -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Extrusion-Based Concrete AM Process -- 3 Material Design, Extrusion Rheology, and Early-Age Properties of Additive Manufactured Concrete -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Material Design Approaches -- 3.3 Effect of Material Design on Extrusion Rheology and Early-Age Properties -- 3.4 Mechanical Performance of AMoC -- 3.5 Material and Machine Design for Large-Scale AMoC -- 4 Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- 14 A Procedure Model for the Development of Construction Robots -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Need for a Domain-Specific Procedure Model -- 1.2 Construction Robots: State of the Art -- 1.3 Beyond the State of the Art and Research Question -- 1.4 From STCRs Towards Modular/Multitask Construction Robots (MTCRs) -- 2 The Procedure Model -- 2.1 Procedure Models in Other Industries and Domains -- 2.2 Procedure Models for the Development of Construction Robots -- 2.3 Verification and Validation of the Model -- 3 Requirements Engineering (Act) -- 3.1 Context: Scenario, Technology, Stakeholder, and IPR Analysis -- 3.2 Task: Selection, Analysis, and Decomposition of the Task Area Foreseen for the Construction Robot -- 3.3 Strategy: Business Strategy and Scalability -- 3.4 Requirements: Co-creation, Requirements, Indicators -- 4 Development Sequence (Plan) -- 4.1 Application of Robot-Oriented Design (ROD) -- 4.2 Processes: Determine Operation Sequences and Processes -- 4.3 Detail Structure of Construction Robot -- 4.4 Modularisation and Flexibilisation -- 5 Implementation and Prototyping (Do) -- 5.1 Detailing of Integration with Existing Infrastructures.
5.2 Manufacturability.
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Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
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Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Autore Lu Shu-Ling
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (239 p.)
Disciplina 690.068
Altri autori (Persone) SextonMartin <1966->
Collana Innovation in the built environment
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Research
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Small business - Technological innovations
Building - Technological innovations
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-282-34366-1
9786612343667
1-4443-1609-5
1-4443-1610-9
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Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Innovation in Small Professional Practices in the Built Environment; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Research Problem; 1.3 Summary and Link; Chapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices; 2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation; 2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation; 2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation; 2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation; 2.7 Key Research Questions; 2.8 Summary and Link; Chapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework; 3.4 Research Hypotheses; 3.5 Summary and Link; Chapter 4 Case Study Methodology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Overall Research Process; 4.3 Case Study Design; 4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques; 4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques; 4.6 Validation - Triangulation Strategy; 4.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 5 Case Study - Exploratory Phase; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Background of the Case Study Company
5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations; 5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis; 5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis; 5.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 6 Case Study - Action Research Phase; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Diagnosis; 6.3 Action Planning; 6.4 Action Taking; 6.5 Action Evaluation; 6.6 Specifying Learning; 6.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 7 Discussion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation; 7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources; 7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities
7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and Link; Chapter 8 Conclusions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory; 8.3 Comment on Research Problem; 8.4 Comment on Research Questions; 8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research; 8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications; 8.7 Policy Implications; References; Appendices; Appendix A: List of Company Documentation; Appendix B: Cooperation Proposal; Appendix C: Interview Cooperation Proposal; Appendix D: Interview Protocol; Appendix E: Company General Finding Report; Index
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Lu Shu-Ling  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
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Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Autore Lu Shu-Ling
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (239 p.)
Disciplina 690.068
Altri autori (Persone) SextonMartin <1966->
Collana Innovation in the built environment
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Research
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Small business - Technological innovations
Building - Technological innovations
ISBN 1-282-34366-1
9786612343667
1-4443-1609-5
1-4443-1610-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Innovation in Small Professional Practices in the Built Environment; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Research Problem; 1.3 Summary and Link; Chapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices; 2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation; 2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation; 2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation; 2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation; 2.7 Key Research Questions; 2.8 Summary and Link; Chapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework; 3.4 Research Hypotheses; 3.5 Summary and Link; Chapter 4 Case Study Methodology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Overall Research Process; 4.3 Case Study Design; 4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques; 4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques; 4.6 Validation - Triangulation Strategy; 4.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 5 Case Study - Exploratory Phase; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Background of the Case Study Company
5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations; 5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis; 5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis; 5.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 6 Case Study - Action Research Phase; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Diagnosis; 6.3 Action Planning; 6.4 Action Taking; 6.5 Action Evaluation; 6.6 Specifying Learning; 6.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 7 Discussion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation; 7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources; 7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities
7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and Link; Chapter 8 Conclusions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory; 8.3 Comment on Research Problem; 8.4 Comment on Research Questions; 8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research; 8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications; 8.7 Policy Implications; References; Appendices; Appendix A: List of Company Documentation; Appendix B: Cooperation Proposal; Appendix C: Interview Cooperation Proposal; Appendix D: Interview Protocol; Appendix E: Company General Finding Report; Index
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Lu Shu-Ling  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
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Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Autore Lu Shu-Ling
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (239 p.)
Disciplina 690.068
Altri autori (Persone) SextonMartin <1966->
Collana Innovation in the built environment
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Research
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Small business - Technological innovations
Building - Technological innovations
ISBN 1-282-34366-1
9786612343667
1-4443-1609-5
1-4443-1610-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Innovation in Small Professional Practices in the Built Environment; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Research Problem; 1.3 Summary and Link; Chapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices; 2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation; 2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation; 2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation; 2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation; 2.7 Key Research Questions; 2.8 Summary and Link; Chapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework; 3.4 Research Hypotheses; 3.5 Summary and Link; Chapter 4 Case Study Methodology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Overall Research Process; 4.3 Case Study Design; 4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques; 4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques; 4.6 Validation - Triangulation Strategy; 4.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 5 Case Study - Exploratory Phase; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Background of the Case Study Company
5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations; 5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis; 5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis; 5.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 6 Case Study - Action Research Phase; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Diagnosis; 6.3 Action Planning; 6.4 Action Taking; 6.5 Action Evaluation; 6.6 Specifying Learning; 6.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 7 Discussion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation; 7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources; 7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities
7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and Link; Chapter 8 Conclusions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory; 8.3 Comment on Research Problem; 8.4 Comment on Research Questions; 8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research; 8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications; 8.7 Policy Implications; References; Appendices; Appendix A: List of Company Documentation; Appendix B: Cooperation Proposal; Appendix C: Interview Cooperation Proposal; Appendix D: Interview Protocol; Appendix E: Company General Finding Report; Index
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Lu Shu-Ling  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
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Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Innovation in small professional practices in the built environment [[electronic resource] /] / Shu-Ling Lu and Martin Sexton
Autore Lu Shu-Ling
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (239 p.)
Disciplina 690.068
Altri autori (Persone) SextonMartin <1966->
Collana Innovation in the built environment
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Research
Construction industry - Technological innovations
Small business - Technological innovations
Building - Technological innovations
ISBN 1-282-34366-1
9786612343667
1-4443-1609-5
1-4443-1610-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Innovation in Small Professional Practices in the Built Environment; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Research Problem; 1.3 Summary and Link; Chapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices; 2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation; 2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation; 2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation; 2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation; 2.7 Key Research Questions; 2.8 Summary and Link; Chapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model; 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework; 3.4 Research Hypotheses; 3.5 Summary and Link; Chapter 4 Case Study Methodology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Overall Research Process; 4.3 Case Study Design; 4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques; 4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques; 4.6 Validation - Triangulation Strategy; 4.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 5 Case Study - Exploratory Phase; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Background of the Case Study Company
5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations; 5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis; 5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis; 5.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 6 Case Study - Action Research Phase; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Diagnosis; 6.3 Action Planning; 6.4 Action Taking; 6.5 Action Evaluation; 6.6 Specifying Learning; 6.7 Summary and Link; Chapter 7 Discussion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation; 7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources; 7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities
7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and Link; Chapter 8 Conclusions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory; 8.3 Comment on Research Problem; 8.4 Comment on Research Questions; 8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research; 8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications; 8.7 Policy Implications; References; Appendices; Appendix A: List of Company Documentation; Appendix B: Cooperation Proposal; Appendix C: Interview Cooperation Proposal; Appendix D: Interview Protocol; Appendix E: Company General Finding Report; Index
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Lu Shu-Ling  
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009
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Managing information and knowledge in construction [[electronic resource]]
Managing information and knowledge in construction [[electronic resource]]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (69 p.)
Collana Construction Innovation
Soggetto topico Construction industry - Technological innovations
Knowledge management
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-280-73787-5
9786610737871
1-84663-245-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Contents; Editorial Board; Guest editorial; Implementing a description grammar: generating housing programs online; Nurturing a knowledge environment for international construction organizations through communities of practice; Potential for improving site management practices through knowledge management; Finding out: a system for providing rapid and reliable answers to questions in the construction sector;
Record Nr. UNINA-9910451330903321
Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006
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