Collaborative working in construction / edited by Dino Bouchlaghem.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bouchlaghem, Dino.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Superintendence.

Building.

Teams in the workplace.

Cooperativeness.

Physical Description:

xiv, 234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Spon Press, 2012.

Summary:

"Examinations of emerging technologies like mobile and wireless are combined with overviews of relevant management theories, and industry case studies, to provide a comprehensive guide to introducing collaboration technologies to the built environment industries effectively. This book is underpinned by research carried out by leading academics in co-operation with practitioners using the latest technologies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Mark Shelbourn Shelbourn, Mark 1

Background and context 1

Collaboration and information technology 2

An integrated approach to collaborative working 4

2 Collaboration: key concepts / Mark Shelbourn Shelbourn, Mark, Abdullahi Sheriff Sheriff, Abdullahi, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Ashraf El-Hamalawi El-Hamalawi, Ashraf, Steven Yeomans Yeomans, Steven 6

Introduction 6

Collaboration in construction 6

Collaboration, cooperation and coordination 7

Types of collaboration 8

Challenges for collaboration 10

Types of collaborative organisations 11

Effective collaboration 11

Barriers to effective collaboration 14

Information and communication technologies 15

Information management and collaboration 16

An integrated approach to information management 21

Components of a holistic approach 21

3 Planning and Implementation of Effective Collaborative Working in Construction / Mark Shelbourn Shelbourn, Mark, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino 26

Introduction 26

Background to the PIECC project 26

The PIECC framework 31

4 Information management and collaboration / Abdullahi Sheriff Sheriff, Abdullahi, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Ashraf El-Hamalawi El-Hamalawi, Ashraf, Steven Yeomans Yeomans, Steven 59

Introduction 59

Framework A: Information Management Strategy 60

Framework B: Content Lifecycle Model 67

Framework C: Metadata Standard 68

Conclusion 73

5 Mobile communications and wireless technologies / Ozan Koseoglu Koseoglu, Ozan, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino 74

Introduction 74

Wireless networks 74

Bluetooth networking 76

Third-generation technology (3G) 77

Worldwide interoperability for microwave access 78

Wireless protocols 79

Voice over Internet Protocol 80

Mobile end user devices 82

Wireless and mobile technologies in construction 83

Planning and implementation of mobile collaboration 83

Implementation scenarios 87

6 Multidisciplinary Collaborative Design Optimisation / Fan Yang Yang, Fan, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino 101

Introduction 101

Collaborative design 101

Systems approach to collaborative building design 103

Multidisciplinary Collaborative Design Optimisation 105

The PGACO framework development 108

Application of the PGACO framework 114

Application of the PGACO framework to the design scenario 121

Summary 130

7 Change management / Bilge Erdogan Erdogan, Bilge, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Yasemin Nielsen Nielsen, Yasemin 132

Introduction 132

Project change management 132

Organisational change management 137

8 Change management framework / Bilge Erdogan Erdogan, Bilge, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Yasemin Nielsen Nielsen, Yasemin 157

Introduction 157

Overview of ICEMOCHA and background for its development 158

Aims and objectives of ICEMOCHA 159

Conceptual framework 159

Summary 169

9 Collaboration implementation in construction: case studies / Bilge Erdogan Erdogan, Bilge, Ozan Koseoglu Koseoglu, Ozan, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Yasemin Nielsen Nielsen, Yasemin 171

Introduction 171

Collaboration environments implementation case studies 171

Mobile collaboration technologies case studies 184

Conclusion from the case studies 199

10 Industry perspective and conclusions / Mark Shelbourn Shelbourn, Mark, Dino Bouchlaghem Bouchlaghem, Dino, Patricia Carrillo Carrillo, Patricia 201

Introduction 201

Industry perspective on effective collaboration 201

Overall conclusions 210.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415596992

0415596998

9780415597005

0415597005

9780203840511

0203840518

OCLC:

711041474