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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Architecture, Engineering and Construction"”.
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An interoperable integrated projects management system for architecture, engineering and construction product and process information
… Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.
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Information Technology Change in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry: An Investigation of Individuals' Resistance
… new information technology implementation in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. By understanding how individual participants resist and adapt to change, their resistance can be better accommodated by the organization in the adoption of new information technology within …
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A strategic approach to the implementation of information technologies in small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises
It is widely recognised that collaboration in the Architecture, Engineering andConstruction (AEC) sector increases productivity, improves quality, competitivenessand profitability. This poses the problem of what are the most appropriate collaborationmethods available to accommodate unique work …
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Quantitative Framework to Evaluate Alternative Dispute Resolution Investments in Architecture Engineering and Construction Projects Using Option and Real Option Theory
… incorporates two main concepts from financial engineering to account for the uncertainty in the initial estimates of the project characteristics and ADR properties is developed. The first concept involves drawing an analogy from financial and real market options to account for the uncertainty …
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A hypermedia based system for digital information archiving and retrieval in A/E/C project management
The management of the high volume and different types of information that characterize its projects, has traditionally posed a constant challenge to the architecture, engineering and construction industry. The distribution and communication of such information to project participants, who are often …
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Innovation in the AEC industry through wireless sensor networks
… (MIT) to learn about technological innovation and entrepreneurship. More precisely, I wanted to know more about how to leverage Information Technology (IT) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry. IT can introduce great efficiencies and productivity gains in …
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Mass-customization in commercial real estate : how the aviation industry can help us create beautiful buildings that add value
The term "mass-customization" in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry refers to architectural elements that have similar purpose but are completely different from each other. Architects use mass-customized elements to give diverse design to different parts of a building. …
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Characterizing Virtual Prototype Constructability Programming for the Pictographic Instruction of Procedure
The modern design-construction boundary is facing an unprecedented moment of evaluation. Global applications of building information modeling, including virtual prototyping, factory-based component procurement and industrialized site production are only a few of the forces that threaten to engulf …
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An Investigation of Visualization Technologies for Remote Work in The Architectural, Engineering and Construction Industry
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way everyday professional work is being performed. Organizations have devised innovative ways to work remotely, staying home, or in secluded offices. One of the technologies that many industries are relying on is visualization for remote work. …
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Computer-aided design-based project management model
The construction industry is one that is fragmented by nature. In current practice, information is exchanged between the designers and contractors in the form of paper documents such as drawings, bills of material and specifications. Information is lost and errors are made during the forward and …
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Adoption of building information modeling in developing countries: a phenomenological perspective
… that has addressed prominent challenges in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries in most of the developed countries. Construction industries in developing countries due to identified challenges and unavailability of the clear understanding of best practices, are …
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Large Scale Acquisition of Complex Environments by Data Fusion from Mobile Visual and Depth Sensors
… thesis addresses the pressing need in industry and Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) for efficient scanning and modeling of large, structured environments. The primary objective is the development and application of a state-of-the-art wearable system integrating laser and visual …
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Data mining, inference, and predictive analytics for the built environment with images, text, and WiFi data
… data tell us about life at MIT? What can thousands of images tell us about the way people see and occupy buildings in real-time? What can we learn about the buildings that millions of people snap pictures of and text about over time? Crowdsourcing has triggered a dramatic shift in the …
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A web based integrated global project management system for large scale A/E/C/ projects
The globalization of architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry has added new dimensions to project management. A wide spectrum of tools and software are used by project managers to manage these geographically distributed projects. PC or LAN based project management software is …
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Building Information Modeling : value for real estate developers and owners
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry severely lags behind the manufacturing industry in terms of efficiency and productivity growth. This lag is a result of the fragmented nature of the industry and its resistance to adopting innovative technologies and processes that enable …
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Application of Agile Development and Innovative Technology in the Structural Engineering
Structural engineering and its broader ecosystem Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry are now, more than ever, facing a new level of challenges: project complexities, compressed schedules, cost pressures and sustainability requirements. However, the project delivery approaches …
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Viabilidad para generar territorios sostenibles. Aplicación ecoeficiente de materiales y sistemas constructivos en los desarrollos y rehabilitaciones urbanísticos.
… in which the professionals of the fields of AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) developing their work day by day, since all the information can be transferred in these systems and reinterpreted for the accurate knowledge of urban and rehabilitation developments and from the …
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Integrating Risk Assessment Techniques into Building Information Modelling (BIM) Environment for Enhanced Risk Management in Bridge Construction
The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors recognise the risks in complex structures and new building methods, emphasising the need for effective risk management. Traditionally, managing these risks faces challenges in the real world. Information and Communications Technology …
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Integration of Zip-formwork and conventional formwork systems for shape-optimized concrete in large scale construction
… concrete production plays a dominant role in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, particularly in large-scale projects, contributing significantly to global material consumption, construction costs, and embodied carbon emissions. Shape optimized concrete has been …
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Discrete-to-Complete: The Fundamentals of Design Directed Robotics
Since building construction is an inherently complex process, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has not fully adopted automation into their practices. At the same time, designers have not embraced or considered robotic tools in their creative design processes. This …
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