Lindgren, J and Emmitt, S (2017) Diffusion of a systemic innovation: A longitudinal case study of a Swedish multi-storey timber housebuilding system. Construction Innovation, 17(1), pp. 25-44. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify factors that influence the diffusion of a systemic innovation in the Swedish construction sector. The focus is on high-rise multi-storey timber housing; the development of which was enabled by a change in building regulations. This allowed building higher than two stories in timber. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal case study was used with multiple data collection methods to study the development and diffusion of a multi-storey timber house system by a case study organisation. Findings The findings contribute to understanding for a number of interacting factors influencing the diffusion of a systemic innovation related to the case study organisation. Originality/value The research provides a holistic view of interacting factors influencing the diffusion of a systemic innovation. The results have value to the Swedish construction sector and to the global community of construction researchers, as it provides empirical findings that further increase the understanding for diffusion of systemic innovations in a specific context.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sweden,case study,diffusion,multi-storey housebuilding,systemic innovation,timber construction |
| Index terms: | Sweden, case study, building regulation, multi-storey housebuilding, housebuilding, systemic innovation, housing, construction sector, timber construction, methodology |
| Subjects: | construction type, data collection methods, industry analysis, regulatory law, housing and residential development, Geography, research methods, construction integration, design practice, management |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Construction Technology, Legal Issues, Design Practice, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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