Rezgui, Y and Zarli, A (2006) Paving the way to the vision of digital construction: A strategic roadmap. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(7), pp. 767-776. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The paper provides a synthesis of the construction industry needs and requirements in relation to the adoption and use of information and communication technologies (ICT). This is based, on the one hand, on existing research and technology development initiatives commissioned at a national and European level, and, on the other, on a wide consultation with construction industry key players across Europe. A framework, used as a basis for capturing industry requirements, and formulating an ICT vision, has been defined. Five priority areas have been identified with the potential to solve the ICT related problems of the construction industry, namely: knowledge management, legal and contractual aspects management, quality and performance management, total lifecycle management, and human aspects management. The ICT vision, enabled by addressing these priority areas, has been formulated on a consensus basis, and a detailed roadmap has been developed providing a pragmatic implementation of the proposed vision.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; digital techniques; information technology |
| Index terms: | implementation, construction industry, lifecycle, digital construction, Europe, performance management, digital technique, information technology, knowledge management, technology development, paving, information and communication technology |
| Subjects: | computing systems, project delivery, contractual arrangements, innovation and technology management, professional development, performance measurement, physical geography and landforms, information systems, transportation engineering, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Quality Management, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Project Management, Geographical Context, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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