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Managing Innovation and Innovation Risks in Construction Projects
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Managing Innovation and Innovation Risks in Construction Projects

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2021) | Viewed by 5143

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Johannes I.M. Halman

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Program of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
Interests: management of innovation processes; management of uncertainty and risk; modularization, product platforms and product family creation; program and project management; design strategies and design management
Dr. Jimme A. Keizer

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Department of Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Interests: innovation management processes; management of uncertainty and risk; entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship; program and project management; design science methodology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the construction industry, it is of utmost importance to find and implement effective solutions for issues such as the disastrous environmental impact of construction, the current shortage of skilled labor and also the fast-changing consecutive market needs. Substantial innovations are needed, ranging from new building materials and components to complete new digitized industrialized ecosystems. Ideally, these innovations will not only contribute to shorter building times, lower failure costs or a higher building quality, but also to an appealing increase in the supply of sustainable and circular building concepts.

As the magnitude of change and the complexity of an innovation project increase, so does the uncertainty on the future performance of the intended innovation and, consequently, the need to actively assess and manage the associated risks during its development, testing, realization and possible adoption and diffusion process.

The aim of the Special Issue is to consistently extend the concepts and theories regarding innovation and innovation risk management in construction and civil engineering projects. We expect research and methodologies consistent with the highest standards. These may include qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches. Contributions should highlight the key role of innovation and innovation risk management in construction and their implications for practice. We also welcome research articles bridging the gap between theoretical conceptions and practical insights.

Prof. Dr. Johannes I.M. Halman
Dr. Jimme A. Keizer
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

Studies might be focused on but are not limited to the following areas of research and related topics:

  • The role of the public client in the construction innovation process
  • Risk allocation in innovation projects: public clients, engineering firms, contractors and suppliers
  • From BIM towards developing ecosystems in construction
  • Risk strategies in innovation projects
  • Modularization and industrialization in construction
  • Adoption of innovations in construction and civil engineering projects
  • Barriers and enablers for innovation in construction
  • Organizing for technology development and innovation in construction projects
  • Procurement procedures to encourage innovation in construction
  • 3D printing, robots and augmented reality in construction projects
  • Big data and predictive analysis as input for innovation in construction
  • The development of an ecosystem for the construction industry
  • Building more sustainable construction practices.

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25 pages, 1026 KiB  
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Main Features of the Timber Structure Building Industry Business Models
by Annie Gosselin, Yan Cimon, Nadia Lehoux and Pierre Blanchet
Buildings 2021, 11(4), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11040170 - 16 Apr 2021
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Abstract
The use of timber as structural building material is growing and a greater number of firms are looking to enter this raising market. Erecting a complex timber building usually involves combining the work of architects, structural engineers, builders, suppliers and/or supplier–builders, all of [...] Read more.
The use of timber as structural building material is growing and a greater number of firms are looking to enter this raising market. Erecting a complex timber building usually involves combining the work of architects, structural engineers, builders, suppliers and/or supplier–builders, all of them having their own business models. The purpose of this research was to uncover the specific nature of business models in the timber structure building industry. First, a thorough mapping of these business models was undertaken. Second, underlying patterns were uncovered within these models. A triangulation method of secondary data, semi-structured interviews and participant observation was used to allow for an in-depth study of 23 stakeholder business models. The analysis shows that knowledge sharing appears as crucial and may be achieved through sustained collaboration. As a result, collaborative contract procurement modes seem to be the most appropriate for timber construction. Tight relationships with suppliers and supplier–builders also appear as prerequisites. Furthermore, stakeholder partnerships with universities appear common in the field, while prefabrication is increasing in popularity. These findings can be useful to grasp the prevailing business models in this industry given the sustained growth of the timber structure building market. Full article
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