Sixty percent of respondents to CIOB survey said environmental issues demanded the most R&D

Green issues require the most research and development, a new CIOB survey has revealed.

The survey found 60% of respondents on the current state of innovation in the construction industry said that environmental issues were demanding the most R&D.

Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive said: 鈥淭he construction industry is not widely perceived as offering an environment that nurtures creativity. However, this survey has suggested otherwise with a large volume of ideas being expressed, and innovation regarded by the majority as crucial to the sustainable future of the industry.鈥�

Key findings from the survey, which also analysed the impact of current innovations and where they were most likely to come from in terms of sector and geography, include:

  • 53% of respondents answered that CO2 issues require the most R&D.
  • The internet and IT were seen as the top innovations to hit construction in the last 5 years.
  • 85% of respondents felt that R&D is important or very important to their company.
  • 39% of respondents said their company invested more than 拢25,000 per annum on R&D.
  • 9.8% said they invested more than 拢1m per annum.

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