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Building Information Modeling in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Emerging Research Directions and Trends
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Currently, the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is facing enormous technological and institutional changes and challenges including the proliferation of information technology and appropriate application ...
Life-Cycle Approach for Implementing RFID Technology in Construction: Learning from Academic and Industry Use Cases
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is an effective automated data collection technology that has been adopted by a number of industries. Researchers and practitioners in the construction industry have explored ...
Iterative Maximum Likelihood Estimation Algorithm: Leveraging Building Information and Sensing Infrastructure for Localization during Emergencies
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Knowing real-time locations of first responders and occupants at building emergency scenes can be extremely helpful in improving the efficiency of first-response operations and reducing the chances of fatalities and injuries. ...
Understanding Construction Industry Experience and Attitudes toward Integrated Project Delivery
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Integrated project delivery (IPD) seeks to improve project outcomes through a collaborative approach of aligning the incentives and goals of the project team through shared risk and reward, early involvement of all parties, ...
Automated Recognition of Building Façades for Creation of As-Is Mock-Up 3D Models
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recent advancements in image sensors, photogrammetry, and image processing have enabled continuous documentation of buildings’ as-is conditions. Generating accurate three-dimensional (3D) models of buildings is currently ...
BIM-Enabled Virtual and Collaborative Construction Engineering and Management
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Today’s construction engineering and management (CEM) graduates must have strong communication and teamwork skills; they must have the ability to work efficiently within colocated teams; and finally, they must know how to ...
Deployment Strategies and Performance Evaluation of a Virtual-Tag-Enabled Indoor Location Sensing Approach
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Indoor location information is valuable to the construction industry for a wide range of purposes, including on-site personnel safety, asset security, facility maintenance, and in-building emergency response. Indoor location ...
Improving In-Building Asset Localization by Offset Vector and Convergence Calibration Methods
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Accessibility of assets impacts the efficiency of various work processes during building operations. An effective in-building asset localization solution that can locate assets accurately is needed to improve the efficiency ...
Special Issue on the 2013 International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Application Areas and Data Requirements for BIM-Enabled Facilities Management
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Facilities management (FM) encompasses and requires multidisciplinary activities, and thus has extensive information requirements. While some of these needs are addressed by several existing FM information systems, building ...