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Here you will find publications and information from the Intelligent Construction Contract research project being carried out by iContract founder, Alan McNamara

Link to Alan McNamara's ResearchGate Profile

Alan McNamara on ResearchGate
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2017 Initial Academic Paper

From Alan's International Construction Law Masters, the initial idea was developed through his Masters Thesis
alan_mcnamara_-_thesis_final.pdf
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2018 Conference Paper

The first paper of Alan's PhD research was published as part of the 42nd AUBEA conference held in Singapore, September 2018
aubea_2018_-_icontract.pdf
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2019 Sydney Build Expo Presentation

Presentation conducted at the BIM & Digital Construction Summit as part of the Sydney Build Expo
sydney_build_expo_presentation_rev_2.pdf
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2020 Built Environment Economist Article

Introductory article outlining the iContract concept and discussing the opportunities and barriers within the construction industry for the technology.
"Automating the Chaos" article found on page 30
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2020 IntechOpen Book Chapter

The chapter explains the opportunities an iContract will bring to the construction industry as well as the barriers and challenges facing the implementation of such a disruptive technology. 
​Published in IntechOpen's "Smart Cities and Construction Technologies" book.
"Automating the Chaos" book chapter free download
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2020 Journal Paper

This paper is the first step of my PhD research project and forms the theoretical acceptance framework that the next stages of iContract development will be based on.  
​Published in Emerald Publishing's Q1 rated journal, "Construction Innovation."

2021 Journal Paper

developing_a_theoretical_framework_for_intelligent_contract_acceptance_-_published.pdf
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This study identifies key considerations for the development and successful adoption of the iContract concept while offering a practical lens to direct future industry adoption and inform development of the iContract technology.
​​Published in the Q1 rated Elsevier Journal, 'Automation in Construction'.
"Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development"
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2022 Journal Paper

This paper aims identifies the relevant contributing constructs of readiness for the implementation of intelligent contracts (iContracts) in the construction industry. This study investigates the relationship between the personality dimensions of technology readiness index (TRI) and the system specific factors of technology acceptance model (TAM) within the context of iContracts.
​Published in Emerald Publishing's Q1 rated journal, "Construction Innovation."
2022_investigating_the_determents_of_intelligent_construction_contract_adoption_-_published.pdf
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