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- Jacobsson, Mattias, 1976-, et al.
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The Relation Between ICT and Environmental Management Practice in a Construction Company
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In: Organizational Communication and Sustainable Development. - Hershey, PA : IGI Global. - 9781605668222 - 1605668222 - 9781616923891 - 9781605668239 ; , s. 170-188
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Book chapter (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The aim of this chapter is to draw attention to the use of ICT in the buildning and construction industry with a special interest in the dag-to-day activities of those companies that are working to develop more environmentally friendly and sustainable production processes. The chapter is based on a comprehensive survey of ICT use and attitudes to environmental related issues in in middle and large sized construction companies in Sweden and two case studies: One of ICT use in a larger Swedish building and construction company and one of communication, coordination, and decision making processes in a construction project. Based on the empirical data we argue that in order to enhance a more environmentally friendly building and construction industry there is a need for a more genuine cooperation and knowledge sharing between different actors both in crossing project boundaries as well as overriding contractual limitations. Decisions in a construction project must be taken earlier in the process and construction companies need to focus more on those processes over which they actually do have power.
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