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Revaluing construction: an holistic model (2007)
Journal Article
Barrett, P. (2007). Revaluing construction: an holistic model. Building Research and Information, 35(3), 268-286. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210601068286

How can progressive and significant change in the construction industry be achieved at a national policy level? Based on a series of international structured workshops of major stakeholders in five countries and further analysis, the connections betw... Read More about Revaluing construction: an holistic model.

The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects (2006)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2006). The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(2), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980610659643

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key characteristics of the highest-performing construction projects, so that future procurement, briefing, design and construction management processes can be improved in the light of these expe... Read More about The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects.

The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects (2006)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2006). The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(2), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980610659643

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key characteristics of the highest-performing construction projects, so that future procurement, briefing, design and construction management processes can be improved in the light of these expe... Read More about The 4Cs model of exemplary construction projects.

Value in construction : an international study (2006)
Journal Article
Lee, A., & Barrett, P. (2006). Value in construction : an international study. International Journal of Construction Management, 6(2), 81-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2006.10773089

The concept of value is now entrenched in construction. The multiple meanings of the word ‘value’ in English – ranging all the way from value as an ethical stance, to value as in monetary amounts – aptly allows many diverse interests and concerns to... Read More about Value in construction : an international study.

Innovation in small, project-based construction firms (2006)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Sexton, M. (2006). Innovation in small, project-based construction firms. British Journal of Management, 17(4), 331-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00461.x

Relevant literature is synthesized to provide a holistic picture of our current knowledge of innovation in small, project-based firms, highlighting significant gaps in the broad areas of ‘focus and outcome’, ‘organizational capabilities’, ‘context’ a... Read More about Innovation in small, project-based construction firms.

Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology (2006)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., Barrett, P., & Aouad, G. (2006). Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology. Building Research and Information, 34(1), 11-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210500254474

Construction companies are increasingly being challenged to transfer and use new technology. However, little investigation has been undertaken on technology transfer from the perspective of the small construction company. A contribution to this under... Read More about Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology.

Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology (2006)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., Barrett, P., & Aouad, G. (2006). Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology. Building Research and Information, 34(1), 11-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210500254474

Construction companies are increasingly being challenged to transfer and use new technology. However, little investigation has been undertaken on technology transfer from the perspective of the small construction company. A contribution to this under... Read More about Motivating small construction companies to adopt new technology.

Innovation in small, project-based construction firms (2006)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., & Sexton, M. (2006). Innovation in small, project-based construction firms. British Journal of Management, 17(4), 331-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00461.x

Relevant literature is synthesized to provide a holistic picture of our current knowledge of innovation in small, project-based firms, highlighting significant gaps in the broad areas of ‘focus and outcome’, ‘organizational capabilities’, ‘context’ a... Read More about Innovation in small, project-based construction firms.

Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs (2005)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2005). Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs. Building Research and Information, 33(2), 142-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961321042000323789

One reason for the interest in performance-based building is that it is commonly advocated as a powerful way of enhancing innovation performance by articulating building performance outcomes, and by offering relevant procurement actors the discretion... Read More about Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs.