Table of contents
Current state of IT usage by Australian subcontractors
S. Thomas Ng, Swee Eng Chen, Denny McGeorge, Ka‐Chi Lam, Simon EvansThe fragmented and highly competitive nature of the construction industry (CI) limits efficiencies and inhibits communication. However, through the effective use of information…
A computer‐based information system for architectural design offices
Alaattin Kanoglu, David ArditiObtaining, handling and distributing information among participants in the building design process has become more difficult with increasing project complexity. In individual…
An empirical analysis of the barriers to implementing e‐commerce in small‐medium sized construction contractors in the state of Victoria, Australia
Peter E.D. Love, Zahir Irani, Heng Li, Eddie W.L. Cheng, Raymond Y.C. TseTo improve organizational performance and sustain a competitive advantage many Australian businesses have begun to embrace e‐commerce. For example, businesses from the automotive…
An e‐commerce system for construction material procurement
C.W. Kong, H. Li, P.E.D. LoveThis paper presents an e‐commerce system that is being used for construction material procurement. The paper identifies the limitations relating to information retrieving…
Verification and spatial clearance of features in a product modelling environment
Ihsan FarajIn features based design systems that are underpinned by solid models, buildings are designed by applying features to the design domain. A feature may be translated and/or rotated…
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1471-4175Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Anil Sawhney
- Professor Srinath Perera