Online Remote Construction Management

摘要: Computer application within construction companies began little more than a decade after the first electronic computer was built (1950s). It seemed like promising start when breakthrough computer-based project management techniques such as the critical path method (CPM) moved quickly into industry. Now that construction industry is in its fourth of applications things have been changing more rapidly (Paulson, 1995). Construction, unlike many other industries, heavily fragmented with numerous design firms, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers involved almost every project. Further, the industry plagued problems. Arguably one most significant problems presently facing communication. The is characterised by inaccurate untimely communications often result costly delays to the progress project, if current level international research activities are any guide, information technology (IT) seen potential solution to this problem. Computers can provide unifying modelling, systems to bring unique talents participants together productive integrated manner. Paulson (1995) comments leading consulting firms are increasingly recognising computers strategic technology, it very probable that these will be ones who ensure industry’s success future. Despite advances computing IT, making insufficient use of transferring data electronically. McCaffer et. al. (1991) argues that data exchange between still largely undertaken on paper. The Online Remote Construction Management (ORCM) - collaborative research project funded supported number Australian (Queensland) industry, government and university based partners commenced July 1999 aiming, general, to develop, trial and/or evaluate IT tools Web-based communication various building civil projects over two-year period, thereby allowing collaborative design, members a geographically dispersed consortium. Additionally, aimed demonstrate leadership facilitating online technologies for design, and construction building projects, identifying implementing appropriate (Web-based) solutions ultimately: (a) help improve the flow occur controlled, timely less manner would traditionally case; (b) that information leakage kept an absolute minimum; thus (c) ensuring all members of consortia possession most up-to-date accurate project information (Figure 2-1). The ORCM Research Project jointly Queensland University Technology (QUT) Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Organisation (CSIRO) Construction Research Alliance (based at QUT, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia); Queensland Government Information Industries Bureau (IIB) Department Communication and Information, Local Government, Planning Sport; Main Roads (QDMR); Public Works (QDPW).