Construction Innovation: Volume 16 Issue 1

Guest Editorial: The sustainability challenge: measurement to reduce global emissions

Christopher Gorse

This paper aims to propose a model for building performance, based on control of fabric and services, and the influence of occupant behaviour. This work also demonstrates where…

Diffusion of green building guidelines as innovation in developing countries

Sinem Mollaoglu, Citra Chergia, Esin Ergen, Matt Syal

The purpose of this paper is to comprehend the ways of knowledge and application of green building guidelines and assessment systems as innovations diffuse in developing…

Developing SMEs as environmental businesses

Tochukwu Ben C. Onyido, David Boyd, Niraj Thurairajah

The purpose of this paper is to establish opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become environmental businesses. The “Environmental Business” concept…

Historical British antecedents of innovative construction project organisation and social structures

Gary D. Holt

This paper aims to present examples of historical British antecedents of innovative construction procurement, project organisation and social structures, through an historical…

Discrete event simulation: a vital tool for a concurrent life cycle design

Noha M. Hassan, Talal Al Maazmi, Ali Al Hadhrami, Mohamed Al Hosani

The purpose of this study is to examine whether discrete event simulation (DES) can be equally utilised in the design phase of the architecture, engineering and construction…

Methodology for developing capability maturity levels for PPP stakeholder organisations using critical success factors

Solomon Olusola Babatunde, Srinath Perera, Lei Zhou

The purpose of this study is to use critical success factors (CSFs) to develop a process maturity and determine the current maturity levels of stakeholder organisations in…