About Us

Objectives | Team | Researchers | Background

The BRITE project was successfully completed in December 2007. For more information about CRC for Construction Innovation projects.

 

Objectives

The BRITE Project’s aim is to improve the rate and quality of innovation in the Australian building and construction industry.

Some stakeholders in our industry are sceptical about the potential for innovation and its likely benefits. Some also lack the linkages and capabilities for successful innovation. The BRITE Project helps solve these problems by developing case studies and running innovation surveys.

Team

The project is led by Dr Karen Manley, Queensland University of Technology.

The project team includes the following partners:

• ARUP
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Queensland Department of Main Roads
• Queensland Department of State Development
• Queensland Department of Public Works

with the Australian Construction Industry Foundation as a Project Associate.

Researchers

Lindy Spindler is a Research Associate, mainly involved with data collection, publication and event management.

Robyn Keast is a Research Fellow managing specific project deliverables.

Mary Hardie is a Research Associate, who contributes to field work, report preparation, secondary data searches and refereed publications.

Tim Rose is a Post-Graduate Researcher looking at the performance of financial incentive mechanisms on construction projects.

Background

From 1999-2002, an Action Agenda for the Australian Building and Construction Industry was developed by the Commonwealth Government and industry participants.

One of the most significant initiatives to emerge was the Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation. This is a national centre, with headquarters in Brisbane. It is funded by the most significant commitment ever made to construction research in Australia - a seven-year, $14 million Commonwealth grant and $50 million in industry, research and other government contributions.

The BRITE (Building Research, Innovation, Technology and Environment) Project is one of the research projects of the CRC for Construction Innovation. The project is intended to run over the life of the life of the CRC, and had initial funding for three years 2003-2005, and now has additional funding for 2006-2007.