An Approach to Support Reflection and Organisation Learning within the UK Construction Industry

Introduction This paper describes the work of an EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) and DETR (Department for the Environment and the Regions) funded research project – B-Hive (Building a High Value Construction Environment). The research seeks to further develop partnering initiatives in the construction industry by creating processes and appropriate information systems support to assist with the task of more closely integrating the activities of companies which collaborate on construction projects. It is envisaged that these new processes will provide opportunities for reflection and learning and will create a more open, co-operative and less confrontational culture which will enable project participants to learn from both collective experience and the knowledge of individuals.