Abstract: Information flow in precast concrete supply chains should be streamlined to simplify complexities in tracking highly customized components and related information. Currently, information created, exchanged, accessed, ...

Abstract: Despite that the need to develop an integrated building information modeling–facility management (BIM-FM) system is often emphasized in the literature, real-life implementation case studies focusing on large-scale facilities ...

Abstract: Indoor localization is needed for guiding people who are not familiar with a facility. This need is more critical when guidance is needed to locate people or objects that need immediate attention. For example, an inexperienced ...

Abstract: Time-related and cost-related waste through design and construction phases of the Green Building (GB) project delivery process are much higher than that of Nongreen Buildings (NGBs). Although prior studies have identified ...

Abstract: Limitations in data transfer between maintenance workers and a central facility management (FM) system result in lower data quality, longer service process times, and ineffective capturing of component maintenance history. ...

Abstract: A detailed case study conducted at a highway construction project demonstrated that missing and inaccurate data items result in nonvalue adding (NVA) communication loops among the construction personnel. The implications ...

Abstract: Collection of accurate, complete, and reliable field data is not only essential for active management of construction projects involving various tasks, such as material tracking, progress monitoring, and quality assurance, ...