Purpose: What is often missing in the discussion of SCM in construction is a wider discussion on developing and implementing new innovative construction logistics solutions. This is an area that seems to be largely missing from current construction logistics and SCM research. The purpose of this article is to identify possible future research directions for improving construction logistics.

Methods: The paper is based on a comprehensive literature review and by adopting a systematic approach, content evaluation and synthesis of the findings was performed.

Results: The result suggests that one of the most important factors in both construction supply chain management and logistics innovation for construction is to take the industry and organisational contexts into consideration.

Conclusions: The study concludes that by synthesising the findings from the current cSCM and logistics innovation discourse, the importance of allowing for construction industry context to play its part in adopting and adapting SCM to construction.