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Factors that influence the development and diffusion of technical innovations in the construction industry

John A. Gambatese Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, 202 Apperson Hall, Corvallis, 97331, USA
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Matthew Hallowell Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 507-517 | Received 13 May 2010, Accepted 07 Mar 2011, Published online: 13 Jun 2011

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