1st Edition
Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow
Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow presents new developments in:
- Managing IT strategies
- Model based management tools including building information modeling
- Information and knowledge management
- Communication and collaboration
- Data acquisition and storage
- Visualization and simulation
- Architectural design and sustainability
- Innovative approaches and best practices in international construction
- Health and safety
- Sustainability and competitiveness
The book will appeal to academics, researchers, developers and end-users involved in construction management and IT in construction.
Model based management tools
A Unified Construction Project Management Arena
D. Ye & T. Froese
Analyzing capacity of BIM tools to support data use across project lifecycle
J. Lucas, W. Thabet & D. Bowman
A product/process model-based system to produce work instructions
C. Mourgues & M. Fischer
An integrated 3D simulation framework for earthwork processes
Y. Ji, A. Borrmann, E. Rank, J. Wimmer & W.A. Günthner
Technical challenges for Integrated Design and Delivery Solutions
R.W. Amor
A declarative approach to cross-domain model analysis
U. Hartmann & P. von Both
Lightweight capture of as-built construction information
E.W. East, N. Nisbet & J. Wix
Teaching integrated scope-cost methods with model-based tools
F. Peterson, M. Fischer, T. Wingate, O. Seppänen, T. Tutti & R. See
IFC support for model-based scheduling
M. Weise, T. Liebich, J. Tulke & P. Bonsma
Extended model-based master scheduling for building projects using advanced line of balance
C.E. Firat, D. Arditi, J.P. Hämäläinen & J. Kiiras
A pattern-based approach for facilitating schedule generation and cost analysis in bridge construction projects
I.C. Wu, A. Borrmann, E. Rank, U. Beißert & M. König
Dynamic system architecture for energy efficient building operation: A case study of Kiptaş residential building 1
H.U. Gökçe, K.U. Gökçe, D. Browne & K. Menzel
Communication and collaboration
Engineering communication - current view on past and future
R. Klinc, M. Dolenc & Ž. Turk
The future scenario of creating a digital SME community in the Irish construction industry
A.V. Hore, R.P. West & A. Redmond
Designing IT services for the construction industry: Lessons learnt for selection of validation techniques
A. Guerriero, L. Johannsen & S. Kubicki
Semantic tags for collaboration in construction formalized within a social network framework
I.A. Mutis
Data acquisition and storage
A comparative study on the use of laser scanners for construction quality control and progress monitoring purposes
G. Atasoy, P. Tang & B. Akinci
Improving highway asset management with RFID technology
J.M. de la Garza, N.J. Yates & C.A. Arrington
Assessing the need for storing data on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags
E. Ergen & G. Guven
Leveraging materials tracking technologies to improve industrial project performance
D. Grau, C.H. Caldas, C.T. Haas, P.M. Goodrum & J. Gong
Information and knowledge management
Ontology-based dynamic process support on the example of defect management
P. Katranuschkov, K. Rybenko & R.J. Scherer
A web-based system for quality inspection and defect management of industrial building construction
N. Forcada, E. Margalida, A. Fuertes, M. Casals, M. Gangolells, X. Roca & M. Macarulla
Analysing building performance data for energy-efficient building operation
A. Ahmed, J. Ploennigs, Y. Gao & K. Menzel
Building product catalogues on the Semantic Web
J. Beetz & B. de Vries
Specifications for a social and technical environment for improving design process communication
R.R. Senescu & J.R. Haymaker
Assessing organizational semiotics for IT systems design: Improving information exchange processes across construction project stakeholders
W.H. Collinge, C.F. Harty, K. Liu & Y. Tang
BPM-driven construction client requirements change management
A.K. Jallow, P. Demian, A.N. Baldwin & C.J. Anumba
Foundation for development of computable rules
E. Hjelseth
Creating new ways of learning in architecture and building: MACE project
A. Fuertes, M. Casals, N. Forcada, M. Gangolells & X. Roca
Interoperability challenges of an engineering software provider
T. Rácz & T. Olofsson
A data-warehouse architecture supporting energy management of buildings
H.U. Gökçe, Y. Wang, K.U. Gökçe & K. Menzel
Characterizing the non-value-added relocation of non-bulk components on storage yards
D. Grau
Classification of building element functions
K.A. Jørgensen
Factors affecting the learning process of professionals in architectural design firms
G.B. Ozturk-Barlak, D. Arditi, H.M. Gunaydin, S. Kale & I. Yitmen
Developing a forecasting model for the prediction of inflation rates for use in life cycle cost analysis
T. Çelik, Y. Baalousha & F. Ibisevic
Identification of reusable information in construction firms
Z.L. Ma & N. Lu
Architectural design
User driven innovative building design
P. Christiansson, K.B. Sørensen, K.G. Steffensen & K. Svidt
Configuration with architectural objects in industrialised house-building
F. Wikberg, A. Ekholm & P. Jensen
A pattern based 3D modeling tool
D. Chitchian & S.I. Sariyildiz
Redefinition of geometrical components to specify kinematically undetermined behaviour
H. Hofmeyer & F. Gelbal
Managing IT strategies
Business-driven IT strategy in multi-business and multi-national companies
R. Myllymäki
The drivers and barriers for the development and applications of project collaboration systems in the Chinese construction industry
Z. Ren, T.M. Hassan & F. Yang
Influences on the adoption of BPM/BIM: An Australian perspective
G. Brewer, T. Gajendran & C. Beard
Progression in IT adoption and stage of IT maturity in the construction sector of Singapore
B.H. Goh
Cultural analysis for ICT integration: Case study analysis of a construction project
T. Gajendran & G. Brewer
A theoretical and practical assessment of open source development and dissemination of construction IT solutions
T. Hartmann & N. Hartmann
Factors supporting information and communication technologies on construction projects
D. Zuppa & R.R.A. Issa
A case study on the strategic impact of information technology in the Turkish construction industry
P. Irlayici & E. Tas
Exploring context-awareness in the construction logistics services delivery
B. Omar, S. Abu Hassan & T. Ballal
A review of the artificial intelligence applications in construction dispute resolution
D. Ilter & A. Dikbas
Business benefits framework of enterprise systems in construction: An exploratory factor analysis
O. Tatari & M.J. Skibniewski
The impact of information technology in facilitating communication and collaboration in Libyan public organisations - a literature review
S.A. Bezweek & C.O. Egbu
Building information modeling
Automated construction schedule creation using project information model
A. Mrkela & D. Rebolj
Check-mate: Automatic constraint checking of IFC models
R.A. Niemeijer, B. de Vries & J. Beetz
Developing a multidisciplinary process view on IFC standardization
M. Laakso
An assessment of building information modeling value and use
B. Becerik-Gerber & S. Rice
Modelling of buildings and projects with utility assessment
Č. Jarský
Maintenance scheduling based on the analysis of building performance data
H.U. Gökçe, P. Stack, K.U. Gökçe & K. Menzel
Software architecture for mobile mixed reality and 4D BIM interaction
M. Hakkarainen, C. Woodward & K. Rainio
Visualization and simulation
ForBAU—The virtual construction site project
A. Borrmann, Y. Ji, I.-C. Wu, M. Obergrießer, E. Rank, C. Klaubert & W. Günthner
Considering quality aspects for construction scheduling using constraint-based simulation
U. Beißert, M. König & H.-J. Bargstädt
Using discrete-event simulation for process modeling: Case of work structuring of asphalt highway construction operations
G. Polat & Y. Buyuksaracoglu
Development of hybrid simulation and genetic algorithms system for solving complex crew allocation problems
A. Al-Bazi, N. Dawood & Z. Khan
Utilizing 4D technology in supply chain management
J. Porkka, J. Kojima, K. Rainio & K. Kähkönen
Drawing architecture using manga techniques
Y. Qu & M.A. Schnabel
An innovative approach for generation of Virtual Construction Model and a time location plan for road construction projects
R.K. Shah, N. Dawood & J. Dean
Agent-based modeling of user movements: A case study in a museum building
G. Çağdaş
Sustainability
Implementation of semi-automated energy performance simulation: Building geometry
V. Bazjanac
Enabling sustainability through SOA within the AEC/FM domain
A. Dikbas, P. Ercoskun & K. Ercoskun
A concept for IT-supported carbon neutral renovation
H. Yin, M. Otreba, L. Allan & K. Menzel
ICT for energy efficiency: The case for smart buildings
J. Ye, T.M. Hassan, C.D. Carter & A. Zarli
MC4T Managing Construction for Tomorrow
Construction industry competitiveness
Evaluation of Turkish construction market by analyzing international contracting services
E. Tas & P. Irlayici
Improving quality to ensure competitiveness by a change management system
G.O. Alptekin
A conceptual model to determine the role of suppliers in generalizing innovations in the construction industry
Y. Erbil & N. Akincitürk
Innovative approaches to construction
Causes of materials waste in the Palestinian construction industry
A. Enshassil, S. El-Moghany, P.E. Mayer & J. Zimmermann
The contemporary methods of Waqf land development in Malaysia
S. Mokhtar & M. Ibrahim
Predicting the significance of environmental issues in construction operations
G. Polat & Y. Tatar
Public procurement of architectural and engineering services: Fee and quality
J. Sporrong, J. Bröchner & A. Kadefors
BIM implementation for an architectural practice
Y. Arayici, P. Coates, L. Koskela, M. Kagioglou, C. Usher & K. O’Reilly
Vocational language needs of European construction companies
E. Oral, P.M. Rogerson-Revell, J.P. Pantouvakis, M. Bechter, M. Oral, A. Kiliç, G. Mistikoglu, E. Erdiş, O. Mistikoglu, S. Huskinson, V. Archou & A. Panas
A review of utilization of soft computing methods in construction management
S.U. Dikmen, O. Ates, R. Akbiyikli & M. Sonmez
A model of leadership in architectural offices for tomorrow
E. Kasapoğlu
Integrated learning in a Virtual Construction Management Services Company (VCMSC)
W. Alsakini, J. Kiiras & P. Huovinen
A framework for analyzing the impact of operational coefficients on excavation productivity
A. Panas & J.P. Pantouvakis
Innovation value chain in construction
B. Ozorhon, C. Abbott & G. Aouad
Exploring the issues for future of construction IT
B. Erdogan, C. Abbott & G. Aouad
Best practices in international construction
Implications of culture in dispute resolution in international construction joint ventures
P. Ates & H. Giritli
Construction and development: Analyzing the construction sector in Turkey and EU countries
B. Ilhan & H. Yaman
Recent trends in tall building design
A. Sev & A. Özgen
An effective site organization structure for fast-track construction projects
S.U. Dikmen & R. Akbiyikli
Convergence of construction costs in the single European market
C. Langston & R. Best
Factors influencing rent arrears in public housing in Malaysia: A proposed research framework and methodology
N.A. Salleh, N. Yusof & A.G. Salleh
Better informed decisions through evidence-based design
R. Codinhoto, S. Wu & M. Kagioglou
Health and safety
The dynamic model of the cyclical style of safety management
T. Chinda
An investigation of Turkish construction workers’ knowledge on health and safety practices
G. Arslan & S. Kivrak
Construction accident in relation to safety factor in design - A proposed model
A. Che Ahmad, I. Bahari, M.F. Mohd Zain, A. Jaafar & O. Mat Piah
Organisational structure of health and safety management system: A case study in Turkey
R. Akbiyikli, S.U. Dikmen, D. Eaton & S. Korkmaz
Sustainable construction
Comparative review of widely used building environmental assessment tools and suggestions for developing countries
A. Sev
Creating a digital SME community in the Irish construction industry
A.V. Hore, R.P. West & A. Redmond
Conflicting sustainable development drivers and client interventions: A case study of the elevate SME supply chain
W. Swan, R. Stewart & N. Naimuddin
Biography
Attila Dikbas, Esin Ergen, Heyecan Giritli, all Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.