Suárez, J L; Gosselin, L and Lehoux, N (2023) Analysing value creation in social housing construction in remote communities: application to nunavik (Canada). Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 13(4), pp. 493-508. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: Remote and isolated indigenous communities in Nunavik (Canada) currently face a number of housing related challenges. This paper proposes a conceptual framework to identify the factors affecting value creation within the supply chain of social housing construction in that region. The term “social” refers to the fact that governments subsidise construction and operation of these buildings intended for low-income households. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a literature review and information collected from 3 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders to identify the desired features of improvement or solutions (e.g. prefabrication) with respect to value creation. A SWOT analysis, an influence/dependence map and a causal loop diagram were developed to represent the supply chain. Findings: Local job creation and the number of buildings to build were identified as the key factors that can roughly represent value creation. Energy resources, construction time, type and amount of labour force, shipping constraints, number of replacement parts and waste disposal were identified as the main factors constraining the range of solutions to implement. Practical implications: The framework can be used to support the decision-making in supply chain management and the design of solutions for remote areas such as Nunavik. Originality/value: This paper is the first to analyse value creation in social building construction in remote and isolated communities such as those from Nunavik. Conceptual models achieved within the framework allowed identifying the factors that could roughly represent this value creation, as well as logical relationships that link them with other factors.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | causal loop diagram; housing construction; influence/dependence map; prefabrication; remote communities; value chain |
| Index terms: | residential construction, value creation, household, income, methodology, decision-making, housing, remote community, construction time, replacement, waste disposal, conceptual framework, social housing, prefabrication, labour force, indigenous community, interview, value chain, Canada, literature review, energy resource, face, building construction |
| Subjects: | psychology, economic analysis, energy systems, data analysis and analytics, construction type, data collection methods, materials science, decision analysis, cross-cultural studies, building construction, project controls, demography, housing and residential development, environmental engineering, communities and social development, economics, construction integration, research methods, economic development, theoretical framing, value chain strategy, Geography |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Time Control, Urban Studies, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Construction Technology, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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