Researchers investigate the housing and construction sector’s key role in net-zero challenges

construction-1-300x200 - MIOIR Researchers have begun working on an important project 'Addressing the net-zero and productivity challenges: How could the housing and construction sector play a key role', funded by The Productivity Institute. A research team from the Alliance Manchester Business School and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) has officially begun working on an important project for The Productivity Institute: 'Addressing the net-zero and productivity challenges: How could the housing and construction sector play a key role?'. Jonatan Pinkse , Graham Winch and Suzanne Peters are looking to develop a more precise understanding of the productivity challenges in the construction sector and their hope is to uncover ways in which more sustainable practices can deliver productivity improvements - a virtuous circle of sustainability and productivity. MIOIR analyses how scientific knowledge, technology and innovation are generated and how these contribute to the economy and human well-being, through a unique, holistic research portfolio. This portfolio combines four inter-linked perspectives: Science, technology and innovation policy; innovation management, business models and ecosystems; emerging technologies; and sustainable innovation and system transitions. We strive to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics and impacts of science, technology and innovation and the role of management, policy and societal behaviour more generally. The research project will focus on solutions for the UK market and will involve extensive collaboration with industry.