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Research paper thumbnail of A CONCURRENT ENGINEERING IT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrat... more Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrated engineering, which is also a prerequisite for computer assisted concurrent engineering. Later experience has shown that product modelling alone is not sufficient, and that other aspects, such as processes, documents etc. have to be modelled as well. In this paper we describe an environment modelling approach which can integrate all kinds of construction information, such as the information about products, processes and documents. As a basis for a fully distributed interoperable IT system for concurrent engineering in building construction we propose a conceptual framework which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering model into a set of hierarchically structured interrelated modelling spaces. The paper presents the main requirements and the key concepts of the developed approach. Reported is the work in progress performed as part of the EU Esprit project 20587 ToCEE.

Research paper thumbnail of Conceptual modelling of a concurrent engineering environment

… . Institution of Civil …, Jan 1, 1997

Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrat... more Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrated engineering, which is also a prerequisite for computer assisted concurrent engineering. Later experiences have shown that product modelling alone is not sufficient and that other aspects, such as processes, documents etc. have to be modelled as well. In this paper we suggest environment modelling as an approach which integrates all kinds of construction information, such as the information about products, processes and documents. We propose an environment modelling framework which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering environment into several modelling spaces. For practical reasons we use a two dimensional orthogonal framework decomposition. Along the first axis the framework is decomposed according to the modelling aspect (construction, information system, generic), and along the second axis according to the level of detail (neutral, aspect, application). In this paper we present the decomposition criteria, the resulting framework and some key components of the environment. Reported is the work in progress performed as part of the EU ESPRIT project ToCEE.

Research paper thumbnail of A Concurrent Engineering IT Environment for the Building Construction Industry

… Conference" Integration in …

CITATIONS 4 READS 26 7 authors, including: Some of the authors of this publication are also worki... more CITATIONS 4 READS 26 7 authors, including: Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Applications of open legal knowledge interchange standards in the AEC/FM domain View project Using BIM to support engineering simulations View project

Research paper thumbnail of Process Models Supporting Information Logistics in Concurrent Engineering for the Building Life Cycle

Proceedings of the International Conference on …, Jan 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Information Management in the Concurrent Design Process

Proc. Int. Colloquium IKM'97, Jan 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Distributed Management of Co-operative Design Processes

Proceedings of the conference …, Jan 1, 2000

ABSTRACT: Main reasons for inefficient project management and project delays are the lack of info... more ABSTRACT: Main reasons for inefficient project management and project delays are the lack of information about the progress of work in a team, leading to wrong versions or missing data before starting to execute work units, incorrect receivers of data and incompatible data ...

Research paper thumbnail of ENVIROMENT MODELLING FOR CONCURRENT ENGINEERING

International Journal of …, Jan 1, 2000

The research and development in the area of computer integrated construction have looked at vario... more The research and development in the area of computer integrated construction have looked at various fragments of the domain to be used as a glue for the integration of the profession. Examples of these fragments include products and processes. In this paper, environment modelling is suggested, as an approach that provides a more complete picture of the domain requires the support of information technology. An environment-modelling framework is proposed, which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering environment into several modelling spaces. F or practical reasons, two-dimensional orthogonal framework decomposition is used. Along the first axis, the framework is decomposed according to the modelling aspect (construction, information system, generic), and along the second axis according to the level of detail (neutral, aspect, application). In this paper, we present the decomposition criteria, the resulting framework, and some essential components of the environment. Reported is the work in progress accomplished as a part of the European Union's ESPRIT project ToCEE.

Research paper thumbnail of A CONCURRENT ENGINEERING IT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrat... more Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrated engineering, which is also a prerequisite for computer assisted concurrent engineering. Later experience has shown that product modelling alone is not sufficient, and that other aspects, such as processes, documents etc. have to be modelled as well. In this paper we describe an environment modelling approach which can integrate all kinds of construction information, such as the information about products, processes and documents. As a basis for a fully distributed interoperable IT system for concurrent engineering in building construction we propose a conceptual framework which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering model into a set of hierarchically structured interrelated modelling spaces. The paper presents the main requirements and the key concepts of the developed approach. Reported is the work in progress performed as part of the EU Esprit project 20587 ToCEE.

Research paper thumbnail of Conceptual modelling of a concurrent engineering environment

… . Institution of Civil …, Jan 1, 1997

Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrat... more Since the late 1980s it has been suggested that product modelling is the key to computer integrated engineering, which is also a prerequisite for computer assisted concurrent engineering. Later experiences have shown that product modelling alone is not sufficient and that other aspects, such as processes, documents etc. have to be modelled as well. In this paper we suggest environment modelling as an approach which integrates all kinds of construction information, such as the information about products, processes and documents. We propose an environment modelling framework which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering environment into several modelling spaces. For practical reasons we use a two dimensional orthogonal framework decomposition. Along the first axis the framework is decomposed according to the modelling aspect (construction, information system, generic), and along the second axis according to the level of detail (neutral, aspect, application). In this paper we present the decomposition criteria, the resulting framework and some key components of the environment. Reported is the work in progress performed as part of the EU ESPRIT project ToCEE.

Research paper thumbnail of A Concurrent Engineering IT Environment for the Building Construction Industry

… Conference" Integration in …

CITATIONS 4 READS 26 7 authors, including: Some of the authors of this publication are also worki... more CITATIONS 4 READS 26 7 authors, including: Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Applications of open legal knowledge interchange standards in the AEC/FM domain View project Using BIM to support engineering simulations View project

Research paper thumbnail of Process Models Supporting Information Logistics in Concurrent Engineering for the Building Life Cycle

Proceedings of the International Conference on …, Jan 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Information Management in the Concurrent Design Process

Proc. Int. Colloquium IKM'97, Jan 1, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Distributed Management of Co-operative Design Processes

Proceedings of the conference …, Jan 1, 2000

ABSTRACT: Main reasons for inefficient project management and project delays are the lack of info... more ABSTRACT: Main reasons for inefficient project management and project delays are the lack of information about the progress of work in a team, leading to wrong versions or missing data before starting to execute work units, incorrect receivers of data and incompatible data ...

Research paper thumbnail of ENVIROMENT MODELLING FOR CONCURRENT ENGINEERING

International Journal of …, Jan 1, 2000

The research and development in the area of computer integrated construction have looked at vario... more The research and development in the area of computer integrated construction have looked at various fragments of the domain to be used as a glue for the integration of the profession. Examples of these fragments include products and processes. In this paper, environment modelling is suggested, as an approach that provides a more complete picture of the domain requires the support of information technology. An environment-modelling framework is proposed, which decomposes an abstract concurrent engineering environment into several modelling spaces. F or practical reasons, two-dimensional orthogonal framework decomposition is used. Along the first axis, the framework is decomposed according to the modelling aspect (construction, information system, generic), and along the second axis according to the level of detail (neutral, aspect, application). In this paper, we present the decomposition criteria, the resulting framework, and some essential components of the environment. Reported is the work in progress accomplished as a part of the European Union's ESPRIT project ToCEE.