Routledge Advances in Construction ICT and e-Business (CIB)

This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications. Drawing on research conducted in the US and UK, this book presents the state of the art of various ebusiness processes, and examines BIM, virtual environments and mobile technologies. Innovation is a theme that runs throughout this book, so in addition to the direct impact of these new technical achievements, it also considers the management styles that helped them to emerge. Examples from industry are illustrated with case studies and presented alongside research from some of the best known academics in this field. This book is essential reading for all advanced students and researchers interested in how ICT is changing construction management and the construction industry. About the Author Srinath Perera is Professor and Chair of Built Environment & Construction Management at the School of Computing Engineering & Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. Bingunath Ingirige is Professor of Project Management and Resilience at the Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC), School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. Kirti Ruikar is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Engineering at the School of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. Esther Obonyo is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, USA.