Managers in the design and construction industry are increasingly in need of interoperability - the capacity to exchange information with other organizations in a seamless manner. New technology can provide many tools to aid interoperability, but professionals in the industry are often unclear about what short- and long-term commitments their company should be making to integrate this technology into their working environment. This work provides an explanation of technology such as the Internet, virtual reality, intelligent agents, groupware and visualization techniques in relation to the construction industry. The author goes on to outline ways in which the construction industry can take advantage of these resources to develop more effective and faster methods of intelligence gathering, communication and project management.
- ISBN10 034071929X
- ISBN13 9780340719299
- Publish Date 25 August 2000
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English