[PDF] E Commerce In Construction eBook

Author : Chimay J. Anumba
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 39,12 MB
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1444302477

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With a number of disparate, often geographically distributed,organisations involved in the delivery of construction projects,there has been considerable interest in e-business tools within theconstruction industry. These tools open up a range of possibilitiesfor the industry to rethink existing processes and working methods,so their use is increasingly common. Nevertheless, there has beenlittle definitive guidance for practitioners, researchers andstudents on the major issues in electronic business from aconstruction perspective. By bringing together 16 contributions from research and industrycovering theory, technological issues, practical implementation andlegal matters, and illustrated with a number of case studies,e-Business in Construction fills that gap. Starting with thetheoretical aspects of e-commerce and moving on to consider thespecifics of the construction context, it includes a mechanism forthe assessment of the e-readiness of construction sectororganisations. The middle part of the book focuses on the role ofvarious technologies in e-business, with examples included asappropriate. This is followed by a discussion of practical, legaland trust issues. The potential of next generation of informationand communication technologies is also addressed. With a fine blend of theoretical and practical aspects ofe-commerce in construction, and well illustrated with a number ofindustrial case studies, e-Business in Construction will find anappreciative audience of construction practitioners, researchersand students at all levels.

Author : David Savage
Publisher : Tolley
Page : pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 2002-09-30
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 9780754515449

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Looking at how e-commerce has affected the construction industry, this handbook provides a guide to commercial, legal and strategic change. It looks at the benefits of using e-commerce in the construction process by referring to case studies and explores the way in which procurement, project management, partnering projects and adjudication are being handled on the internet.

Author : Brian Sloan
Publisher :
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,85 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 9781842190142

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The growth of information and communication technologies (ICT) has created a revolutionary way of trading in which primary business activities are feasible electronically over telecommunication infrastructures. This phenomena, which is widely referred to as Electronic Commerce (e-commerce), incorporates trading to tangible and intangible goods and services for the business-business and business-consumer sectors. Current developments in e-commerce offer considerable challenges to the property and construction industry to trade competitively. What are the current developments in e-commerce that are relevant to property and construction? How will these developments impact on the property and construction sector?

Author : Srinath Perera
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 22,43 MB
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1317427882

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This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications. Drawing on research conducted in the US and UK, this book presents the state of the art of various ebusiness processes, and examines BIM, virtual environments and mobile technologies. Innovation is a theme that runs throughout this book, so in addition to the direct impact of these new technical achievements, it also considers the management styles that helped them to emerge. Examples from industry are illustrated with case studies and presented alongside research from some of the best known academics in this field. This book is essential reading for all advanced students and researchers interested in how ICT is changing construction management and the construction industry.

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Publisher :
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Construction industry
ISBN :

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Research performed by faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and from several CII member organizations to identify the state-of-practice and future trends of e-commerce in construction.

Author : Srinath Perera
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,61 MB
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1317427874

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This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications. Drawing on research conducted in the US and UK, this book presents the state of the art of various ebusiness processes, and examines BIM, virtual environments and mobile technologies. Innovation is a theme that runs throughout this book, so in addition to the direct impact of these new technical achievements, it also considers the management styles that helped them to emerge. Examples from industry are illustrated with case studies and presented alongside research from some of the best known academics in this field. This book is essential reading for all advanced students and researchers interested in how ICT is changing construction management and the construction industry.

Author : Z. Turk
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 36,24 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789058095077

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This is a comprehensive review of research related to construction informatics, with a particular focus on the related 5th framework EU projects on product and process technology and the implementation of the new economy technologies and business models in the construction industry.