Implementation of construction innovations

Construction innovations can provide the critical component for a company's long-term competitive strategy. To capture these competitive and other expected benefits, however, a construction company needs to understand the means through which innovations are implemented, and the strategies it can employ to increase the effectiveness of these operations. Construction-related companies can follow different strategies, based upon the nature of the innovation, their capabilities, resources and overall market strategy. The six stages of implementation are generally described, followed by a description of the types of activity required for each type of innovation, with detailed case studies.