... and Ertürk, 2010 ; Madrid‐Guijarro et al., 2009). Companies that embrace innovation will continuously introduce products and processes to meet changing consumer demands (Madrid‐Guijarro et al., 2013). Thus, innovation is broadly seen as an essential component of competitiveness, embedded...

... the successful cost management process (CMP) outcomes in public housing projects (PHPs). Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in three stages. The first stage consisted of a detailed literature review to document success factors affecting cost performances and management. In stage two...

.... This includes the evaluation and benchmarking of processes in both strategic and operational phases, including highlighting areas of concern and scope for further development (to achieve optimal advantage of OSC methods). Originality/value Originality rests with the use of factor analysis and descriptive...

.... In all cases reviewed, characteristics of integrated design were verified to reductions in energy loss and demand. Finally, the procedure implemented was evaluated through surveys of those practitioners responsible for each experience studied. Findings This process made it possible to highlight four...

... programme in the West Midlands County, UK. In total, 20 interviews were conducted and 23 field notes were recorded. Based on the literature review, the research enquiry into practice, and the philosophical approach of pragmatism adopted by the research, a “Three Ps” (profit, process and product) analytical...

...Lee Bibby; Dino Bouchlaghem; Simon Austin Drives to improve industry performance are being hindered by difficulties in managing the construction design process, preventing the UK construction industry from delivering projects on time, to budget and to the specified quality. This paper reports...

...D. Jane Bower; John Hinks; Howard Wright; Cliff Hardcastle; Heather Cuckow The paper discusses the potential impact of videoconferencing on practices and processes within the construction industry, based on analyses carried out on its use and impact in the healthcare sector – which like...