Factors That Affect Knowledge Transfer and Collaborative Innovation in Construction Projects: A Systematic Literature Review

The increasing need for diverse living environments continues to be driven by rapid economic growth and a significant improvement of people's living standards. As one of the five pillars of an industrial economy, the construction industry has undergone more dynamic development than many other industries. However, construction companies still suffer from many problems, such as knowledge loss, inefficient collaboration, and low competitiveness. These challenges require organisations to systematically manage their knowledge and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders. Knowledge can be shared and developed by means of an effective knowledge transfer system and construction companies can enjoy high returns by collaborating in innovative construction projects, thereby enabling them to acquire a lasting competitive advantage. However, there appears to be a lack of research and analysis of the factors that affect the transfer of knowledge in collaborative and innovative construction projects. Therefore, the aim of this study is to define the related influential factors based on a systematic review of the literature (SRL). A search of the Scopus database from 2013 to 2022 yielded 162 articles, nine of which were selected to address the research problem. The analytical results of the SLR indicate that the key factors that affect the transfer of knowledge and collaboration in innovative architectural projects include the working environment, communication among project members, partners and social capital, talent training, team culture, and leadership, which are also the driving force for the development of these projects.