Purpose The purpose of this study is threefold. First, to provide a taxonomy of innovations in
the housing sector. Second, to create a coherent framework that includes the mechanisms …

Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new
procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the …

This study proposes a model based on coopetition theory drawn from economics literature to
explain the formation of team agility and performance. In the proposed model, team …

This research addresses the need to professionalise the asphalt construction process. A
distinctive action research strategy is designed and carried out to progressively improve …

This research addresses the challenge of linking paving and compaction given that they are
mostly treated as detached activities, leading to a decrease in the quality of the compacted …

Sustainability is high on the policy agenda of the public sector in many countries. Since the
Copenhagen Conference, the Netherlands has been implementing policies to support the …

El mercado de la construcción tiene una importancia muy relevante dentro de la economía
chilena: es un sector que atraviesa transversalmente la económica, pues “produce” la …

The construction industry is undergoing an important reconfiguration. Former boundaries
between manufacturing of building products, design, on-site construction, maintenance and …

Significant public procurement changes are forcing road construction companies to
professionalise planning and control of asphalt paving projects. In an effort to outperform …

Ten to fifteen years ago I certainly did not expect to do and finish a doctoral program. Now, I
feel it is a logical result of four years of hard work. I am inspired by László Polgár, a …