Usage of Information Technology for the Construction Industry

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Topic: Usage of IT for Construction Industry

Introduction

Construction information technology (IT) applications are the applied use of information technology during the planning, design and implementation of projects or work during construction projects. It could also involve the use of information technology during the bidding and tendering phases in the construction industry. The rate of which technology is changing at the moment has made it possible for information to be deployed at massive scale in the construction industry. Thus the benefit of application of information within construction industry has benefited the industry beyond expectation.

In the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, the general held belief is that the construction sector has not be willing to adapt to changes that comes with information technology. Nevertheless, the AEC industry has several practical applications that facilitate the technology, outsourcing and exchange of information within the industry, the roles of technology adopted are important to sustain the quality of life (QOL) to mankind [1].

The construction process can be divided into two highly integrated sub-processes which interact with each other at many levels [2]. The information sub process activities always result in information whereas the material sub-process activities produce services of physical objects. This was well illustrated by the figure 1. The diagram helps...

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