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Ameen, J R M, Neale, R H and Abrahamson, M (2003) An application of regression analysis to quality a claim for increased costs. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 156-65.
Arditi, D and Lee, D-E (2003) Assessing the corporate service quality performance of design build contractors using quality function deployment. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 175-85.
Dainty, A R J, Cheng, M-I and Moore, D R (2003) Redefining performance measures for construction project managers: an empirical evaluation. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 209-18.
Ekstrom, M A, Bjornsson, H C and Nass, C I (2003) Accounting for rater credibility when evaluating AEC subcontractors. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 197-208.
Fox, S (2003) A matrix to indicate the utility of technologies. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 187-96.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: feasibility; matrix; practicability; technology; viability
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000079725
- Abstract:
The development and performance of buildings and building components can be improved through better use of technology. However, identifying appropriate technologies can become more difficult as more options become available. Detailed descriptions of alternative technologies can be difficult to compare with each other. Yet, more superficial descriptions can be misleading and result in unnecessarily limited adoption of technologies. In other industries, simple diagrammatic tools such as matrices have proven to be an effective method of indicating the utility of technologies. These show the relevance of specific technologies to different types of products and product components. This paper proposes a matrix to indicate the relevance of technologies to different types of buildings and building components. First, the purpose of the technology matrix (TM) is defined. Then, the conceptual framework of the TM is explained. Next, factors to be considered when assessing the utility of technologies are described. Having introduced the TM, some illustrative examples are provided. These show that there are few technologies that can improve the development and performance of all buildings and building components. In many cases, there are barriers to feasibility, viability and/or practicability that need to be represented. In conclusion, guidelines for successful introduction of the TM are discussed.
Liu, A M-M (2003) The quest for quality in public housing projects: a behaviour to outcome paradigm. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 147-58.
Myers, D (2003) The future of construction economics as an academic discipline. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 103-6.
Ofori, G (2003) Preparing Singapore's construction industry for the knowledge-based economy: practices, procedures and performance. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 113-25.
Picken, D H and Ilozor, B D (2003) Height and construction costs of building in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 107-11.
Rooke, J D, Seymour, D E and Fellows, R F (2003) The claims culture: a taxonomy of attitudes in the industry. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 167-74.
Roy, R, Brown, J and Gaze, C (2003) Re-engineering the construction process in the speculative house building sector. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 137-46.
Shohet, I M, Lavy-Leibovich, S and Bar-On, D (2003) Integrated maintenance monitoring of hospital buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 219-29.
Tang, Y H and Ogunlana, S O (2003) Modelling the dynamic performance of a construction organization. Construction Management and Economics, 21(02), 127-36.