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No full textEr is een groeiend besef dat bouwprocesinnovatie een belangrijke bijdrage kan leveren aan de verbetering en versterking van de bouwbedrijfskolom als geheel. Op verschillende niveaus wordt in alle bedrijfstakken, dus ook in de bouw, de toenemende concurrentie ervaren en dus de urgentie gevoeld om sneller in te spelen op versterking van de vraagkant van de markt. De verschuiving van een meer productgerichte naar een procesgerichte invalshoek van het bouwen, leidt tot de opgave om de verschillende procesfasen en de daarin opererende partijen beter op elkaar af te stemmen. Kennis van bouw- en uitvoeringstechnologie, onderhoud en beheer moet in een zo vroeg mogelijke fase een rol spelen in de ontwikkeling van een project. Het besef dat er beter samengewerkt moet worden, wordt "bouwbreed" gedeeld. Dit vereist echter een substantiële verbetering van het ontwerp- en bouwproces en daarvoor is specifieke kennis, kennisbeheer en toegankelijkheid van die kennis nodig. Deze publicatie wil een bijdrage leveren aan de vernieuwing en verbetering van het bouwproces door de aandacht te richten op een voor Nederlandse begrippen vrij nieuwe vorm van samenwerking: de projectalliantie.Real Estate & HousingArchitecture and The Built Environmen
New business model of flexible housing
No full textThe Open Building (OB) and the concept of flexible housing has alwaysassociated with user’s ability to respond to changing demand. It is necessary that housing can adap to changing market conditions and different users’ requirements. Flexibility makes a crucial concept that one cannot ignore. However, extra investments for future flexibility are still hardly made because the early investments affect different parties that are not involved in the future adaptation thus made it unaffordable to the mass. Also, the final life-cycle costs incurred in considering alternative solutions are more important than simply investing extra money in providing for flexibility (R.P. Geraedts). Our societyandeconomy are always changing. Nonetheless, the way we produce, the linear system that contains make-take-ispose consumption, had not changed since the started off an industrial revolution a long time ago. Thus, resulted in scarcity, depletion and waste of resources, environmental pollution, and climate change. Innovative leasing using circular economy(CE) is a recent way of looking at sustainability. The basis of CE is thinking in circular supply chains, maximizing the value of materials in which products are reused, remanufactured and recycled (MacArthur, 2013). The authors have illustrated several methods for integrating flexible housing with circular economy concept resulting in a conceptual framework of a new business model of flexible housing. Results of this study contribute to an alternative affordable, flexible housing in the market.Management in the Built EnvironmentArchitecture and The Built Environmen
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No full textEr is een groeiend besef dat bouwprocesinnovatie een belangrijke bijdrage kan leveren aan de verbetering en versterking van de bouwbedrijfskolom als geheel. Op verschillende niveaus wordt in alle bedrijfstakken, dus ook in de bouw, de toenemende concurrentie ervaren en dus de urgentie gevoeld om sneller in te spelen op versterking van de vraagkant van de markt. De verschuiving van een meer productgerichte naar een procesgerichte invalshoek van het bouwen, leidt tot de opgave om de verschillende procesfasen en de daarin opererende partijen beter op elkaar af te stemmen. Kennis van bouw- en uitvoeringstechnologie, onderhoud en beheer moet in een zo vroeg mogelijke fase een rol spelen in de ontwikkeling van een project. Het besef dat er beter samengewerkt moet worden, wordt "bouwbreed" gedeeld. Dit vereist echter een substantiële verbetering van het ontwerp- en bouwproces en daarvoor is specifieke kennis, kennisbeheer en toegankelijkheid van die kennis nodig. Deze publicatie wil een bijdrage leveren aan de vernieuwing en verbetering van het bouwproces door de aandacht te richten op een voor Nederlandse begrippen vrij nieuwe vorm van samenwerking: de projectalliantie.Real Estate & HousingArchitecture and The Built Environmen
The CE Meter: An instrument to assess the circular economy capacity of buildings
No full textA direct connection can be made between adaptive building and sustainability (Wilkinson 2011). Market developments show increased demands by for flexibility and sustainability by users and owners as well as a growing understanding of the importance of a circular economy (Eichholtz 2009). Circular Economy (CE) is a rather recent way of looking at sustainability, based on thinking in circular supply chains, maximizing the value of materials in which products can be re-used, remanufactured or/and re-cycled (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2012). In 2014 a paper was presented at the International Union of Architects World Congress UIA2014 in Durban SA, titled Adaptive Capacity of Buildings (Geraedts 2014). A report was given of an extensive international literature survey and the development of a method to determine the adaptive capacity of Buildings. In total 147 indicators were described with accompanying assessment values. The most important recommendation for the next step was the development of an easy to use assessment method with a limited number of important flexibility performance indicators (FPI). This paper will explore the further development of this easy to use instrument with a limited number of important assessment criteria. These criteria will also be related to the concept of circular economy. The final result is an easy tool to assess the adaptive capacity of a building, and will also be the first tool to assess the circular economy level of a building as well.Management in the Built EnvironmentArchitecture and The Built Environmen
Diversity interventions for a socially sustainable construction industry
No full textMajor construction sites in Australia have an above average presence of ethnic minorities. These groups and the interfaces between them require effective management in order to meet the social imperatives of sustainable design and construction. A survey of 1155 workers and 204 managers on Sydney construction sites respectively, found a significant level of normalisation of negative forms of cross cultural interaction. Yet it was also found that anti-racism programs are not currently a management priority and that they generally lack sophisticated community relations aspects. This paper presents the results of a desk-top study of leading global companies within and outside the construction sector which have won international awards and recognition for their cultural diversity strategies. A key insight is that the companies profiled see diversity as a key resource and as an opportunity rather than a risk which is best harnessed through long-term and on-going commitment of senior management. These leading companies also recognise that cultural diversity strategies operate at three levels - in terms of its relationship with its own workforce; its relationship with its clients and; its relationships with the communities in which it operates - and if properly managed it can be a source of competitive advantage
Development of the sustainable building and construction products industry in Australia
No full textThis paper draws on a major study the authors conducted for the Australian Government in 2009. It focuses on the diffusion issues surrounding the uptake of sustainable building and construction products in Australia. Innovative sustainable products can minimise the environmental impact during construction, while maximising asset performance, durability and re-use. However, there are significant challenges faced by designers and clients in the selection of appropriate sustainable products in consideration of the integrated design solution, including overall energy efficiency, water conservation, maintenance and durability, low-impact use and consumption. The paper is a review of the current state of sustainable energy and material product innovations in Australia. It examines the system dynamics surrounding these innovations as well as the drivers and obstacles to their diffusion throughout the Australian construction industry. The case product types reviewed comprise: solar energy technology, small wind turbines, advanced concrete technology, and warm-mixed asphalt. The conclusions highlight the important role played by Australian governments in facilitating improved adoption rates. This applies to governments in their various roles, but particularly as clients/owners, regulators, and investors in education, training, research and development. In their role as clients/owners, the paper suggests that government can better facilitate innovation within the construction industry by adjusting specification policies to encourage the uptake of sustainable products. In the role as regulators, findings suggest governments should be encouraging the application of innovative finance options and positive end-user incentives to promote sustainable product uptake. Also, further education for project-based firms and the client/end users about the long-term financial and environmental benefits of innovative sustainable products is required. As more of the economy\u92s resources are diverted away from business-as-usual and into the use of sustainable products, some project-based firms may face short-term financial pain in re-shaping their businesses. Government policy initiatives can encourage firms make the necessary adjustments to improve innovative sustainable product diffusion throughout the industry
A business case for flexible housing: The feasibility of implementing flexibility measures in the housing market
No full textAdaptive construction is already for decades on the agenda of the construction sector. The adaptive capacity of a building includes all properties and qualities that enable the building keeping its (economic feasible) functionality during the technical life cycle, under altered conditions and needs (Geraedts 2014). Meanwhile, the interest in flexible building has increased significantly from a broader perspective than ever before. This increased interest is caused by the growing awareness of the need for sustainability issues and related to that circular economy. The Dutch construction sector is responsible for 35% of the national waste production in Holland. This number emerges from a sector that accounts for 5,1% of the gross domestic product (Remøy 2013). This paper reports about a follow-up study that was executed in collaboration with a Dutch building real estate developer (Ruiterkamp 2015). The purpose of this research was to develop a successful business case for flexible row house concept that could show the market under what conditions flexibility measures for future adaptations can be implemented. The main focus was on the financial feasibility of the concept through a lifecycle approach and the special conditions for success. One of the main conclusions affirms that a long-lasting collaboration between the developer and the investor could result in a feasible business case if the developer stays involved after the delivery during the use phase of the dwellings. An important aspect is the degree and complexity of the possible future adjustments. For example it was financially more attractive to implement an extension at ground floor level for the flexible housing concept compared to the regular housebrand dwelling of the developer involved. Through many additional interviews this research was able to let the real estate market reflect about the business case of flexible row housing. All approached market parties defined the concept as customer-oriented, the business case successful and were highly interested in the concept.Management in the Built EnvironmentArchitecture and The Built Environmen
Actieteam innovatie: Innovatiematrix. Belemmeringen en drivers (versie 25 november 2013)
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Routekaart innovatieakkoord bouw: Actieteam Innovatie (versie 3 februari 2014)
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