Electronic Communication in Construction: Achieving Commercial Advantage

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2746-6
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

The construction industry is redefining effective partnering through the implementation of common information exchange standards - and no one can afford to be left behind.In a text that is steered towards commercial objectives rather than towards technological discussion, this book sets out the commercial issues driving, or hampering, recent developments, aiming to dispel the many myths that generate excuses for inertia. Business managers will then be able to make informed decisions and achieve operational benefits.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cole, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What is electronic information exchange?
From a business perspective
Rising to meet the challenge
How did they do that?
The role of the internet
An appointment with inertia
The nuts and bolts - establishing an information exchange capability
Specific implementation examples - the CITE initiative
Facing the future
Closing remarks
Appendices