Abstract
In the extant literature, sustainability is typically seen as a dichotomic issue. Any new technology is seen either as sustainable or as unsustainable. In contrast to this widespread view, sustainability should be understood as a continuum. A technology should be analysed in-depth and relevant characteristics of the technology should be identified so that the sustainability effect of each characteristics can be assessed. The sustainability of a technology is the net-effect of the sustainability of its various characteristics. Thus, sustainability is a continuum of different shades of grey between black or white. The implication is that sustainability is dependent on the context. The relative contribution of various characteristics of a technology is different in different contexts. In this study, an emerging new technology - building houses using 3D printers with robot technology - was analysed from the sustainability point of view. Relevant characteristics of this technology were identified and analysed indepth.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth |
| Subtitle of host publication | 28th International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT) 2019 Conference |
| Editors | Jain Karuna, Shirish Sangle, Ruchita Gupta, Jinil Persis, R. Mukundan |
| Publisher | National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) |
| Pages | 901-908 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789388237543 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Management of Technology - Mumbai, India Duration: 7 Apr 2019 → 11 Apr 2019 Conference number: 28 |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Management of Technology |
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| Abbreviated title | IAMOT |
| Country/Territory | India |
| City | Mumbai |
| Period | 07/04/2019 → 11/04/2019 |
Keywords
- 3D Printing
- Robots
- Construction Industry
- Sustainability
- Regulation