Description
Book SynopsisThe task of structuring information on built environment has presented challenges to the research community, software developers and the industry for the last 20 years. Recent work has taken advantage of Web and industry standards such as XML, OWL, IFC and STEP. Another important technology for the fragmented AEC industry is digital communication. Wired or wireless, it brings together architects, engineers and construction site workers, enabling them to exchange information, communicate and work together. Virtual enterprise organization structures, involving mobile teams over distance, are highly compatible with the needs of the construction industry.
Table of ContentsKeynote Papers
Workshop: R & D strategies for ICT in construction
Process modelling and management
Building information modelling and interoperability
Supporting model-based cooperation
Distributed web and grid systems and services
Mobile computing
Context aware building automation services
Ecology, sustainability and environmental management
eBusiness in design, construction and supply chain management
eRegulations
eLearning
ICT indicators, adoption and evaluation
Case studies, best practice and lessons learned
