Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?

Koskela, LJ; Kazi, AS

Abstract

Advancement in the utilisation of computers has, in recent years, become a major, even dominating research and development target in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. However, in empirical investigations,
no major benefits accruingfrom construction IT have been found. Why do the many IT applications, which when separately analysed seem so well justified, fail to produce positive impacts when the totality of the construction project is analysed? The objective of this chapter is to find the explanation for this paradox and to provide initial guidelines as to what should be done to correct
the situation.

Citation

Koskela, L., & Kazi, A. (2003). Information technology in construction: How to realise the benefits?. In Socio-technical and human cognition elements of information systems (60-75). PA, USA: IGI Publishing Hershey

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2003
• Deposit Date: Jun 22, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Pages: 60-75
• Book Title: Socio-technical and human cognition elements of information systems
• ISBN: 1591401046
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