Factors that influence the development and diffusion of technical innovations in the construction industry

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 507-517

  Gambatese, John A ^a   Hallowell, Matthew ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

Design; Innovation; Technology

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES; INNOVATION PROCESS; INNOVATIVE PRODUCT; MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; TECHNICAL INNOVATION; TWO SOURCES;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DIFFUSION;

INNOVATION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; PROJECT DESIGN; TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION; WORLD WIDE WEB;

EID: 79959195682     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: 1466433X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2011.570355     Document Type: Article

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