Underwood, J; Alshawi, M A; Aouad, G; Child, T and Faraj, I Z (2000) Enhancing building product libraries to enable the dynamic definition of design element specifications. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(4), pp. 373-388. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
The AIC Research Group at the University of Salford has been involved in a government-funded project that has resulted in the development of an integrated multi-user distributed construction project database through the implementation of next-generation Internet technology together with Product Data Technology - WISPER. The objective of the project was to develop a working system capable of demonstrating the future direction of information integration with the project partners' businesses. This paper presents the development of the specification application that aims to demonstrate the potential for such technologies to enhance the specification process, enabling design elements to be specified directly from a building product database Web site.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design element specifications; IFC; integrated distributed construction project database; three-tier client server architecture; STEP Part 21 physical file |
| Index terms: | implementation, information integration, internet, specification, construction project, project partner, product library, database |
| Subjects: | modelling and simulation, data management, computing systems, information systems, sociology, contractual condition, production management, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Digital Applications, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Contract Administration, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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