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Title

Innovation in building and construction: towards a model for indicator development: a report for Construction Industries Branch, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Canberra

Author(s)

Cebon, P.;  Newton, Peter W.;  Noble, P.

Abstract

This report is a first step towards gaining deeper insight into the process of innovation as it exists in the building and construction sector of the economy reflecting the growing importance of technology and innovation, exposure to foreign innovation and design in a globalised economy and the need for the local industry to keep pace with those developments, the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on industries and the need for public policy to draw upon appropriate theory, data and tools. The report presents a model of innovation in the construction sector and reviews case materials on innovation in this sector.

Publication type

Report

Source

(Apr 1999)

Publication year

1999

Keyword(s)

Australia;  Construction industry;  Construction management;  Technological innovations

Publisher

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Publisher URL

http://www.innovation.gov.au/

Copyright

Copyright © 1999. This work is reproduced in good faith. Every reasonable effort has been made to trace the copyright owner. For more information please contact researchbank@swin.edu.au.

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