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Augenbroe, G, Verheij, H and Schwarzmuller, G (2002) Project web sites with design management extensions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 259–71.

Austin, S A, Baldwin, A N and Steele, J L (2002) Improving building design through integrated planning and control. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 249–58.

Ballard, G (2002) Managing work flow on design projects: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 284–91.

Heintz, J L (2002) Collaborative design planning networks. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 181–91.

Johnson, R, Clayton, M, Xia, G E, Woo, J-H and Song, Y (2002) The strategic implications of e-commerce for the design and construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 241–8.

Lockley, S R, Watson, R and Shaaban, S (2002) Managing e-commerce in construction - revolution or e-business as usual?. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 232–40.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: AEC; e-business; process re-engineering
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/expand?pub=infobike://bsc/ecam/2002/00000009/00000003/art00007&unc=
  • Abstract:
    This paper examines how the adoption of e-commerce will influence the processes of dissemination, communication and management of information in the AEC industry. We argue that e-commerce will render redundant the business models that currently support these processes, and propose templates for the business models of the future. Effective information flow is fundamental to the process of realizing a construction project and within this project information pool, manufacturers' product information forms a core component. It provides designers with technical information to support decision making during design, the data necessary to communicate specification requirements to contractors and finally a means by which contractors can source the materials required to construct the project. We examine the current business model and motivations for each actor in this sector before going on to discuss the areas where e-commerce can most effectively be adopted. We propose a three generation model for e-business and conclude by describing the changes to the underlying business models that we believe are necessary to support effective e-commerce in the future.

Macmillan, S, Steele, J, Kirby, P, Spence, R and Austin, S A (2002) Mapping the design process during the conceptual phase of building projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 174–80.

Mokhtar, A H M (2002) Coordinating and customizing design information through the internet. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 222–31.

Otter, A F d and Prins, M (2002) Architectural design management within the digital design team. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 162–73.

Tuzmen, A (2002) A distributed process management system for collaborative building design. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 209–21.

Watson, R, Lockley, S R and Shaaban, S (2002) Creating usable models for re-usable data - managing electronic project specification information. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 272–83.

Wilde, P D, Augenbroe, G and Voorden, M V D (2002) Managing the selection of energy saving features in building design. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(03), 192–208.