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Alshawi, M and Faraj, I (2002) Integrated construction environments: technology and implementation. Construction Innovation, 2(01), 33–51.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Effective implementation of IT; IFC; Integrated environments; Standards for data exchange
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14714170210814676
  • Abstract:
    There have been major efforts to develop the technology for integrated construction environments and the mechanisms needed to improve the collaboration between construction professionals. Evidently, the development and usage of such an environment is a complicated task. The two issues that can be among the main contributors to this are: the development of the technology and its effective implementation. These two issues are addressed separately in this paper. The paper first explains the approaches of sharing project information, followed by a review of a recent project in this area, the result of which is a distributed integrated construction environment based on the industry foundation class (IFC), capable of supporting a number of construction applications. This environment is capable of supporting a construction team to work collaboratively over the internet. It then discusses the difficulties facing the successful implementation of such environments in construction organisations. This is addressed within the context of two management models for effective implementation of IT: the resource-based model and the Nolan model. Record 114.

Kamara, J M, Augenbroe, G, Anumba, C J and Carrillo, P M (2002) Knowledge management in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Construction Innovation, 2(01), 53–67.

Walker, D H T (2002) Enthusiasm, commitment and project alliancing: an Australian experience. Construction Innovation, 2(01), 15–31.

Whyte, J and Bouchlaghem, D (2002) Implementation of VR systems: a comparison between the early adoption of CAD and current uptake of VR. Construction Innovation, 2(01), 3–13.