Can you absorb? Industry innovation might depend on it

摘要

Construction is of ten said to be an industry that is behind the curve when it comes to innovation and adopting new techology. Some might argue this is an unfair perception, but there's usually some truth buried in stereotypes - and this one is no different. Last week I attended the annual conference of ARCOM, the Association of Researchers in Construction Management, in Manchester. Among the many and diverse topics that were presented and discussed by the academics, one session covered innovation and continuous improvement in construction.