Abstract
Centralised information systems that are accessible to all parties in a construction project are powerful tools in the quest to improve efficiency and to enhance the flow of information within the construction industry. This report points out the maturity of the necessary IT technology, the availability and the suitability of existing commercial products.Some of these products have been studied and analysed. An evaluation and selection process based on the functions offered in the products and their utility is presented. A survey of local construction personnel has been used to collect typical weighting data and performance criteria used in the evaluation process.
Highlights
Some of these products have been studied and analysed
A large variety of forms and types of project information are required at different stages of a construction project
The efficiency of the construction development and operation cycle depends on the integrity and effectiveness of the information flowing between the client, design engineering, equipment manufacturing, contracting, and facilities management segments of the construction industry (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 1995)
Summary
Some of these products have been studied and analysed. An evaluation and selection process based on the functions offered in the products and their utility is presented. A project, supported by the Hong Kong Research Grants Committee, has been undertaken to investigate how the use of Internet based construction information management systems could be encouraged and facilitated.
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