Projects as drivers of sustainability: How the adoption of the reuse principle affects the front-end of a construction project

IF 7.4 1区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Project Management Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102647

Matias Rokio, Tuomas Ahola, Lauri Alkki, Matias Ståhle

{"title":"Projects as drivers of sustainability: How the adoption of the reuse principle affects the front-end of a construction project","authors":"Matias Rokio, Tuomas Ahola, Lauri Alkki, Matias Ståhle","doi":"10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102647","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Project research has long considered sustainability, but more knowledge is needed about how projects can drive the sustainability transition. In the context of project business, the circular economy (CE) principle of reuse displays considerable potential for reducing resource usage. The front-end of a project is a critical phase as the value potential of the project depends on how project actors commit to its objectives, such as sustainability. In this study, we elaborate on how value creation and actor roles are affected during the front-end of a demonstration project that applies the reuse principle in construction. We show that as a project applies this principle, project actors must assume different roles during the front-end and that new types of values emerge through knowledge-sharing, joint development of new practices, and new business opportunities. Based on our observations, we argue that reusing concrete elements has the potential to create significant environmental and economic value and despite several remaining barriers, it could contribute to a wider systemic sustainability transition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48429,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Project Management","volume":"42 7","pages":"Article 102647"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Project Management","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786324000899","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MANAGEMENT","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Project research has long considered sustainability, but more knowledge is needed about how projects can drive the sustainability transition. In the context of project business, the circular economy (CE) principle of reuse displays considerable potential for reducing resource usage. The front-end of a project is a critical phase as the value potential of the project depends on how project actors commit to its objectives, such as sustainability. In this study, we elaborate on how value creation and actor roles are affected during the front-end of a demonstration project that applies the reuse principle in construction. We show that as a project applies this principle, project actors must assume different roles during the front-end and that new types of values emerge through knowledge-sharing, joint development of new practices, and new business opportunities. Based on our observations, we argue that reusing concrete elements has the potential to create significant environmental and economic value and despite several remaining barriers, it could contribute to a wider systemic sustainability transition.

查看原文本刊更多论文

项目是可持续发展的驱动力：采用重复使用原则如何影响建筑项目的前端工作

长期以来，项目研究一直在考虑可持续发展问题，但对于项目如何推动可持续发展转型还需要更多了解。就项目业务而言，循环经济（CE）的再利用原则在减少资源使用方面具有相当大的潜力。项目的前端是一个关键阶段，因为项目的价值潜力取决于项目参与者如何致力于实现其目标，如可持续性。在本研究中，我们详细阐述了在建筑中应用重复使用原则的示范项目的前端阶段，价值创造和参与者角色是如何受到影响的。我们表明，随着项目应用这一原则，项目参与者必须在前端阶段承担不同的角色，并通过知识共享、共同开发新的实践和新的商业机会产生新的价值类型。根据我们的观察，我们认为混凝土构件的再利用有可能创造巨大的环境和经济价值，尽管还存在一些障碍，但它可以为更广泛的系统性可持续性转型做出贡献。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

International Journal of Project Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

12.30

自引率

26.20%

发文量

审稿时长

59 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Project Management is recognized as a premier publication in the field of project management and organization studies. Our main objective is to contribute to the advancement of project management and project organizing through the publication of groundbreaking research. We are dedicated to presenting fresh insights and new knowledge in various domains, including project management, program management, portfolio management, project-oriented organizations, project networks, and project-oriented societies. We actively encourage submissions that explore project management and organizing from the perspectives of organizational behavior, strategy, supply chain management, technology, change management, innovation, and sustainability. By publishing high-quality research articles and reviews, we strive to revolutionize the academic landscape and propel the field of project management forward. We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to contribute to our journal and be a part of the progressive development in this exciting field.