A literature review on information coordination in construction

Biscaya, S; Tah, HM

Abstract

Currently in Portugal, procedures for gathering construction project information as well as coordinating and communicating the information amongst all the stakeholders in the process are extremely bureaucratic, confusing and awfully time-consuming. The problem has been exacerbated by the increasingly complex and large nature of construction projects with a large number of participants. There is currently a lack of a systematic approach and system that can effectively manage all information concerning construction projects to ensure a faster and more efficient and transparent process. This ultimately results in problems regarding project performance e.g. extreme delays in construction, loss of information and increasing costs. The aim of this research is to explore the viability of developing a systematic approach to the coordination of information amongst the multiple project stakeholders in the Portuguese Construction Industry. This paper presents the results of a comprehensive literature review of existing methods of classification of information and protocols for communicating information. Work being undertaken to develop a framework for structuring and representing information for proper coordination and management in the Portuguese construction industry will also be presented.

Citation

Biscaya, S., & Tah, H. A literature review on information coordination in construction. Presented at The Seventh International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Salford, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: The Seventh International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment
• Conference Location: Salford, UK
• End Date: Mar 29, 2007
• Publication Date: Mar 29, 2007
• Deposit Date: Aug 12, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Book Title: Proceedings of the Seventh International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment
• ISBN: 9781905732227
• Keywords: Information Coordination, Communication Protocols, Construction Project.
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