 Business model changes and green construction processesShahin Mokhlesian and Magnus Holm&#E9;n Construction Management and Economics, 2012, vol. 30, issue 9, 761-775 Abstract: Green construction or sustainable construction differs from traditional construction in terms of the materials and processes used. To profit from green construction, firms may need to change their business models, including their offers, activities, networks and revenue models. However there is no explicit study on what changes are required or common in construction companies’ business models when they are involved in green construction projects. To systematize prior research a literature review identified changes in business model elements. The results showed that (1) most business model elements can change in a non-trivial manner as a consequence of green construction; (2) value configuration, cost structure, partner networks and capability are the elements emphasized in literature and are expected to be the most difficult and important to change; and (3) to be successful, firms may need to simultaneously change the business model elements of capability, value configuration and partner network on the one hand, and value proposition, cost structure and capability on the other hand. Date: 2012 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:30:y:2012:i:9:p:761-775 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2012.694457 Access Statistics for this article Construction Management and Economics is currently edited by Will Hughes More articles in Construction Management and Economics from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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