Understanding IT in Construction

Sun, Ming; Howard, Rob

ISBN 10: 0415231906 / ISBN 13: 9780415231909

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2003

About this Item

Provides an overview of IT applications available to the construction professional throughout the life cycle of a building project from essential office management through CAD, cost estimating and facilities management and maintenance. Series: Understanding Construction. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 black & white tables, 3 black & white halftones, 55 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KNJC; UY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding IT in Construction
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415231906
• ISBN 13: 9780415231909
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In recent years, Information Technology (IT) has been transforming business practice in many sectors resulting in efficiency gains and improved services for the client. The construction industry lags behind other manufacturing and service industries in adopting the new technology. To promote the wider use of IT in construction, it is essential to equip practitioners and graduates of construction related disciplines with knowledge of existing construction IT applications. This book provides an overview of a broad range of IT applications currently available for all stages throughout the life cycle of a building project, from essential office and information management through to computer-aided design (CAD), cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, and facilities management and building maintenance. It is an invaluable and handy reference for construction professionals and clients, as well as being a clear and comprehensive text for students studying construction, building or architectural courses.

About the Author

Ming Sun is Professor of Construction and Property Informatics in the Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Rob Howard was recently Professor of IT in Building in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark.