Development of timber framed firms in the construction sector — Is EU policy one source of their innovation?

Tykkä, Saana; McCluskey, Denise; Nord, Tomas; Ollonqvist, Pekka; Hugosson, Mårten; Roos, Anders; Ukrainski, Kadri; Nyrud, Anders Q.; Bajric, Fahrudin

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2009.10.003

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“…To achieve seven floors, some measures had to be taken, the most spectacular of which is probably the concrete cage staircase open to the outside (ReThinkWood 2014). Roos et al 2008;Tykkä et al 2010;Nolan 2011;Manninen 2014;Robichaud 2014;Hurmekoski et al 2015;Roth 2015). Indeed, O'Connor et al (2004) indicated that technology transfer was an obvious obstacle to the adoption of wood, referring directly to the ability of architects and engineers to handle the concepts of timber construction.…”

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“…This category also encompassed several elements. 1) The conservative attitude of the sector, 2) the lack of openness, 3) a high preference for established practices (GeskinConseil 2008;Tykkä et al 2010;Hemström et al 2011b;Robichaud 2014;Hurmekoski et al 2015), and 4) the lack of standardization and organization of the industry have been mentioned several times Gaston et al 2001;O'Connor and Gaston 2004;Bysheim and Nyrud 2008;Roos et al 2008;Nolan 2011;Lehmann et al 2012). Comments on 5) the fragmentation of the industry and 6) the idea that stakeholders in non-residential construction did not interact enough with each others are also present in this document sample Williamson et al 2009;Roos et al 2010;Nolan 2011).…”

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Main Motivations and Barriers for Using Wood in Multi-Story and Non-Residential Construction Projects

Gosselin¹,

Blanchet²,

Lehoux³

et al. 2016

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Steel and concrete are traditionally used as structural materials for nonresidential and multi-housing buildings. However, wood can meet the same structural property requirements, and a variety of multi-story buildings have recently been built all over the world using this key material. In this study, the main motivations and barriers to wood adoption for structural uses in non-residential buildings are highlighted, based on an analysis of grey literature concerning some well-known buildings and on scientific literature. The motivations found were linked to sustainability, lack of expertise, costs, rapidity of erection, and aesthetic of wooden structures. In contrast, the barriers preventing its use encompass building code implementation, technology transfer, costs, material durability and other technical aspects, culture of the industry, and material availability. Furthermore, an analysis of nonresidential timber building meeting minutes for nine projects is also presented to support the identification of problems and concerns related to site assembly issues, the conception of the building, the scheduling, and stakeholders' relationships. With a better understanding of the expectations and challenges concerning wood usage in non-residential construction projects, companies will be able to adapt their business models and use the resource even more in the future to develop innovative structures. Keywords: Non-residential buildings; Timber buildings; Structural material; Motivations; BarriersContact information : a: CIRCERB, Pavillon Gene-H.-Kruger, 2425, Rue de la Terrasse, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada; b: CIRRELT, Pavillon André Aisenstadt, bureau 3520, 2920, Chemin de la Tour, Montréal, Québec, H3T 1J4, Canada; *Corresponding author: pierre.blanchet@sbf.ulaval.ca INTRODUCTIONThe construction industry in Canada employs more than 1.3 million workers, making it the fifth-largest employer of the country and accounting for 7.3% of jobs among all industries (StatisticsCanada 2016). In the Province of Quebec, it also accounts for investments worth approximately $45.4 billion in 2014, representing 12% of Quebec's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It creates 257,800 direct jobs on average every month, accounting for one out of 20 jobs in the province, without counting the thousands in related sectors (CCQ 2016). Indeed, the construction industry is closely linked to the forest products industry, which is a $58 billion dollar a year industry that represents 2% of Canada's GDP. The industry is one of Canada's largest employers, operating in 200 forest-dependent communities from coast to coast, and directly employing 230,000 Canadians across the country (FPAC 2016).A more intensive use of wood in non-residential buildings would create a stronger demand for engineered wood products, resulting in a positive impact for job creation in the forest industry across Canada. While in recent years there has been an inclination PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLE bioresources.com Gosselin et al. (2017). "Wood for large buildings," BioResource...

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Section: Motivations and Barriers Linked To Using Wood In Constructionmentioning

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Section: Motivations and Barriers Linked To Using Wood In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Main Motivations and Barriers for Using Wood in Multi-Story and Non-Residential Construction Projects

Gosselin¹,

Blanchet²,

Lehoux³

et al. 2016

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“…Much of the extant work focuses on the manufacturing wood industry and forest sector (Bull and Ferguson 2006, Crespell et al 2006, Schaan and Anderson 2002, Stendahl 2009, Tykkä et al 2010). The literature is consistent with respect to both the forest sector and the general industry, showing that enhanced levels of innovation or innovativeness positively impact performance (Calantone et al 2002, Han et al 1998, Hult et al 2004, Wheelwright and Clark 1992, even in small firms (Nybakk 2009, Nybakk et al 2008.…”

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Climate for innovation and innovation strategy as drivers for success in the wood industry: moderation effects of firm size, industry sector, and country of operation

Nybakk¹,

Crespell²,

Hansen³

2011

Silva Fenn.

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This study examines the relationships between firm financial performance and a) the climate for innovation and b) innovation strategy in the wood products industry. The focus is on the moderator effects of firm size, country of operation, and industry sector. Using a sample of 460 responses from chief executive officers and top managers of Norwegian and US firms, we conducted a regression analysis to probe for interaction effects. The sample included primary and secondary manufacturers of various sizes. Consistent with previous studies, we found a positive impact for both a climate for innovation and an innovation strategy on firm performance. In terms of moderation, only one interaction was found to be significant, representing a moderator effect of industry × size on the climate-performance relationship. Further testing showed that secondary, large manufacturers exhibited a weaker, yet still positive, relationship between climate for innovation and performance. This low level of significant interactions suggests stability of the relationship among the main factors depicted in the model, with important implications for managers and future research. These findings indicate that a positive climate for innovation and a management committed to innovation through an innovation strategy have a positive effect on the bottom line of wood products firms. This effect holds true regardless of industry, size, or country, so most firms can benefit from the implementation of these pro-innovation practices.

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“…Callcutt (2007) categorized the business patterns of housebuilders into four groups based on project delivery process, namely, current trader, investor model, self-build, and registered social landlord build-for-sale model. Li et al (2008), Tykkä et al (2010) and Pan and Goodier (2012) have also underlined that the opportunities of innovation in business model exists in the construction processes, such as the use of lean construction, the integration of information and communication technology. In addition, stakeholders have been stressed in the literature.…”

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Business model innovation for delivering zero carbon buildings

Zhao

Pan

2016

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Development of timber framed firms in the construction sector — Is EU policy one source of their innovation?

Cited by 55 publications

References 22 publications

Main Motivations and Barriers for Using Wood in Multi-Story and Non-Residential Construction Projects

Main Motivations and Barriers for Using Wood in Multi-Story and Non-Residential Construction Projects

Climate for innovation and innovation strategy as drivers for success in the wood industry: moderation effects of firm size, industry sector, and country of operation

Business model innovation for delivering zero carbon buildings

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