Toward Aligning Academic and Industry Understanding of Innovation in the Construction Industry

International Journal of Construction Education and Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 243-259

  Rigby, Ellie T ^a   McCoy, Andrew P ^a   Garvin, Michael J ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

construction industry stakeholders; drivers of innovation; innovation; integrated project delivery

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865302760     PISSN: 15578771     EISSN: 15503984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15578771.2012.663861     Document Type: Article

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