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Eriksson, V, Hulthén, K, Sundquist, V, Fredriksson, A and Janné, M (2021) The role of public actors in construction logistics: effects on and of relational interfaces. Construction Management and Economics, 39(10), 791–806.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Productivity; logistics; service; relationship; triad; cost; customer;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2021.1970785
  • Abstract:
    Public actors are increasingly enforcing the use of specifically designed construction logistics setups (CLS) to cope with logistical challenges and minimising disturbances on third parties in large construction projects. The organising of these CLS is contingent on the interaction among several types of actors. The purpose of the paper is to advance the understanding of the design and use of CLS and the distribution of various outcomes of such arrangements on the actors involved. The paper analyses the role of public actors in the initiating of CLS and how this affects the relational interfaces in the CLS triad of developers, contractors and logistics service providers, and the outcomes of their interactions. First, the main reason for a public actor to initiate a CLS is not cost, productivity or innovativity gains, but to decrease disturbances on third parties. Second, developers and contractors are forced to use the CLS initiated by the public actor. This makes them take on a forced customer role, explaining why these actors are often resistant to adopt to a certain CLS. Third, ripple effects, such as unintended costs and productivity impacts, occur in the construction supply chain because of the use of CLS.

Fang, Y, Daniel, E I and Li, S (2021) Conceptual framework for lean construction ambidexterity in project-based organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 39(10), 824–38.

Graser, K, Kahlert, A and Hall, D M (2021) DFAB HOUSE: implications of a building-scale demonstrator for adoption of digital fabrication in AEC. Construction Management and Economics, 39(10), 853–73.

He, Y, Shi, L and Li, Z (2021) The combined effect of marginal social and private benefit on the socially optimal equity structure of PPP projects. Construction Management and Economics, 39(10), 807–23.

Turner, M, Holdsworth, S, Scott-Young, C M and Sandri, K (2021) Resilience in a hostile workplace: the experience of women onsite in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 39(10), 839–52.