Innovation in Construction A Practical Guide to Transforming the Construction Industry

Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar (editor), Paul Mullett (editor), Eujin Pei (editor), John Roberts (editor)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book tackles the complex topic of implementing innovation and the successful application of advanced technology in the construction industry. It provides a practical guide for the transformation of the industry by detailing appropriate and effective implementation methods, required skill sets and structural changes necessary to facilitate the practical and innovative application of technology.

The construction industry is behind other industries in its level of innovation and adoption of technology, and is of critical importance to many of today's global challenges, such as climate change, global warming and resource scarcity. There is therefore a need for smarter and more efficient ways of managing available resources. This book elaborates on how the innovative application of technology could offer hope for the construction industry in it's imperative to rise to current and future global challenges. It includes the real-world case studies of innovative projects that go beyond the current state-of-the-art academic research, and have improved productivity, quality and performance in the construction sector.

This book provides readers from both industrial and academic backgrounds with a comprehensive guide on transforming the construction industry with the efficient and effective implementation of technologies and modern methods of construction.

ISBN:	9783030957971
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Imprint:	Springer
Pub date:	24 Mar 2022
DEWEY:	338.4769
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	454
Weight:	848g
Height:	164mm
Width:	241mm
Spine width:	34mm