The research concerned semi-dyadic relations in SMEs and large companies that managed innovative suppliers in New Zealand construction supply chains. It explored effects of (independent) company variables on (mediating) procurement management variables, and also the effects of these variable types on …

Dr. K.J. Noorman presenteerde tegenover netwerkpartners binnen het EPI kenniscentrum over innovaties rondom de energietransitie. In bijzonder wordt energieneutraal en aardbevingsbestendig bouwen besproken en de doelstelling rondom de energietransitie voor 2050 bediscussieerd.

Plenaire presentatie van de onderzoeksresultaten van het RAAK MKB project 'Bedrijfskundige Innovatie in de Aardbevingsbestendige Bouw' (ondersteund door filmpjes die apart in PURE zijn opgenomen).

from the thesis: "The construction industry is known for its waste of money and materials, low innovative capacities, and low productivity (Cox and Thompson, 1997; Vrijhoef, 2011). One reason is that the relationships between client and contractors is often perceived as a problematic one (Tazelaar en …

This deliverable focuses on the construction industry of the Netherlands.The construction industry has a reputation for being inefficient. Innovation in construction logistics is needed to ensure that cities stay liveable. To create innovation in construction logistics, collaboration between stakeholders …

Plenaire openingspresentatie bij de kick-off bijeenkomst van het RAAK-MKB programma 'Bedrijfskundige Innovatie in de Aardbevingsbestendige Bouw'

In 2015 and 2016, Saxion University of Applied Sciences organized the 2nd and 3rd edition of the Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference (RIEC).The Building challenge is a new education model in which students work in mixed international teams on a real assignment, in order to use the different …

Traditionally the construction industry in New Zealand and in other countries has seen a low productivity and a low track record for successful sustainable innovations. This has a negative impact on private and government spending, on quality and on health and environmental aspects. This research proposal …

From the article: Abstract. This exploratory and conceptual article sets out to research what arguments and possibilities for experimentation in construction exists and if experimentation can contribute towards more innovative construction as a whole. Traditional, -western- construction is very conservative …