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Industry 4.0 solutions for building design and construction

2021
This book provides in-depth results and case studies in innovation from actual work undertaken in collaboration with industry partners in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC). Scientific advances and innovative technologies in the sector are key to shaping the changes emerging as a result of Industry 4.0.
Farzad Pour Rahimian, Jack Steven Goulding, Sepehr Abrishami, Saleh Seyedzadeh, Faris Elghaish   +4 more
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Applications of Virtual Design and Construction in the Building Industry

Structural Engineering International, 2005
Virtual building structures are a useful tool to improve communication between the persons involved in a construction project. This is particularly true in the early phases of construction projects. Virtual Design and Construction (ViCon) is regarded as a key technology in the construction field.
K. Beucke, B. Bürklin, J. Hanff, D. Schaper   +3 more
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Construct NSW: Digitalisation of Construction Industry: Industry Report on Digitalisation of Design and Construction of Class 2 Buildings in New South Wales

2021
This report presents the findings of a research project set out to review the state of digitalisation of the class 2 (multi-unit) building sector of the New South Wales construction industry with specific reference to the production of design drawings and as-built drawings.
Perera, Srinath, Jin, Xiaohua, Samaratunga, Marini, Gunasekara, Kasun   +3 more
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Investigating the intangible benefits of employing building information modeling on the design and construction industry

Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2021
Building information modeling (BIM) is a viable technology that can be applied to improving the design and construction process. To better understand the effect of BIM on the design and construction industry, a comprehensive survey that consists of a general questionnaire and expert interview was conducted.
Yahya Alassaf, Amirsaman Mahdavian, Amr A. Oloufa   +2 more
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Key Risks and Challenges During Modern Building Designs in the Construction Industry

International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management, 2019
Although the field of project management has undergone significant improvement, new challenges often make it hard for project managers to meet expectations when planning modern building designs. This article traces such challenges that the project manager must face during modern building projects, as modern building designs are complex and much riskier
Brian J. Galli, Mahmoud Ali Alsulaimani
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Construction safety challenges and opportunities at design stage for building industry

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law
The implementation of design for construction safety (DfCS) at the early design phase can proactively identify and address potential hazards in construction projects. By integrating safety considerations into the design process, it becomes possible to eliminate or minimise risks before they become costly and dangerous issues which can also be avoided ...
Imran Murtaza, Muhammad Usman Rashid, Muhammad Asad   +2 more
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IMPLEMENTATION OF DESIGN AND BUILD MODEL IN CROATIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2014
New market laws impose new project delivery methods in order of greater efficiency. Design and Build can certainly be regarded as one of most common in this context. Although worldwide proven, Design and Build has not yet taken hold on the slowly-changing construction market of The southern east Europe (SEE).
Vukomanović, Mladen, Radujković, Mladen   +1 more
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Management of client requirements for design and build projects in the construction industry of Hong Kong

Facilities, 2010
PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the prevailing practice of managing client requirements for design and build (D&B) construction projects in Hong Kong. It attempts to evaluate the limitations and addresses the need for a practical framework for facilitating the implementation of client requirements management within the industry.Design ...
Yu, ATW, Chan, EHW, Chan, DWM, Lam, TIP, Tang, PWL   +4 more
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Challenges in Building Design and the Construction Industry: The Future of Design and Construction in the Internet Age

2001
This paper aims at reviewing the changes in building design and the construction industry brought by the Internet and also addressing the challenges for the future of design and construction in the Internet age. A review on the industry reveals that there were a number of remarkable changes in building design and the construction industry in terms of ...
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Joining, Constructing and Benefiting from the Global Workplace: Transnational Professionals in the Building-Design Industry

The Sociological Review, 2005
More and more professionals, and other key contributors to transnational capitalism, find themselves working overseas at some point during their careers and this trend seems set to continue. However, while a great deal of research has now been carried out on other kinds of transnationals, especially migrants, we are much less well informed about the ...
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