Open AccessFacilitating Technology Transfer in Offsite Construction Between India and the UK: Drivers and Challenges
Author(s) -
Mohammed Arif,
Aman Gupta,
Isabela de Oliveira Bastos
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
modular and offsite construction (moc) summit proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-5438
DOI - 10.29173/mocs148
Subject(s) - technology transfer , business , developing country , emerging technologies , quality (philosophy) , engineering , engineering management , environmental planning , economic growth , computer science , economics , geography , international trade , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence
The increasing demand for affordable housing in developing countries such as India which mainly uses traditional construction technologies begs the need of technologies that are efficient, low cost, and at the same time high quality. Technologies used by developed nations can meet that need if the transfer could be accomplished efficiently. The purpose of this research is to present findings of a survey and follow-up interviews of senior managers from UK and India to explore the drivers and challenges to facilitate technology transfer in offsite construction between the two countries.