Internet Technologies and Construction Management

Abstract:

Construction industry is one of the most information-intensive industries. It is also fragmented and complex which often causes poor information management. As a result, it has serious adverse effects for its efficiency and productivity. Internet technologies have now been regarded potential in resolving the issues. This paper aims at discussing the chance that Internet technologies can provide. It also further discusses some possible applications and tools that can be integrated to improve the information management in construction.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 472-475)
• Pages: 3002-3005
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.472-475.3002
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Nan Liu, Mao Zeng Xu, Long Liu
• Keywords: Construction Management, Information Technology (IT), Internet Application

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