Fu, C (2006) Integration and interoperability of IT applications and information in construction - a study in nD modelling. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.
Abstract
Information fragmentation has been identified as a major contribution to the huge waste in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry. Information and communication technology (ICT) has been recognized as one of the effective solutions to this problem. Although a number of IT applications have been developed and applied for various purposes in the AEC industry, it still lacks integrated technologies and applications, which can deal with comprehensive trade-off of the overall issues that should be taken into account in the lifecycle of a building project.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | architect; communication; information and communication technology; nD modelling; waste |
| Index terms: | information and communication technology, architect, interoperability, fragmentation, lifecycle, nD modelling, integration |
| Subjects: | profession, computing systems, organizational analysis, business, digital design, systems and processes, project delivery |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Digital Applications, Project Management, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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