Collaborative Construction Information Management (Spon Research)

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Introduction: Collaborative construction information management – evolution and revolution......Page 12
1 Collaboration: A technology or human interface problem?......Page 29
2 Potential obstacles to using BIM in architectural design......Page 47
3 Collaboration using BIM: Results of Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation projects......Page 66
4 Process modelling for planning, managing and control of collaborative design......Page 79
5 Combining 3D models and simulations to meet the design challenges of the twenty-first century......Page 91
6 Digital design collaboration: From BIM to BKM – enhancing human creativity......Page 103
7 Towards a multi-agent approach for knowledge-based virtual construction......Page 120
8 Update on the Swire Properties Hong Kong One Island East Tower BIM success story......Page 136
9 IKEA pattern and revolution of the construction industry......Page 157
10 Improving information delivery......Page 167
11 Applying process rigour to the use of BIM in building design teams: A review of three technologies......Page 177
12 Building information modelling in material take-off in a Hong Kong project......Page 197
13 A data-centric, process-orientated model for effective collaborative working......Page 209
14 Supporting collective knowledge creation in digitally mediated collaborative environments......Page 225
15 The use of 3D computer visualisation methods in value management briefing and design studies: The case for rapid prototyping and the impact on industry structure......Page 250
16 Accelerating collaboration: Soft system imperatives for mobilising hard system developments......Page 286
17 The construction game......Page 305
18 A group support system for collaborative working in a value management workshop environment......Page 314
Index......Page 338