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| Corresponding Author: Lakka, Antti |
| Author(s): Lakka, A. |
| Organisation(s): VTT Building Technology (Finland) |
| The project information centre has been developed
and applied in Finland already for several years. However,
Internet technology can regarded as a technological breakthrough
that lowers the barrier of adopting advanced data transmission
in construction projects. VTT is organizing
"Open construction information network" (Rative) projects
where Internet-based data transfer is developed and applied
in construction projects. On this moment three Rative projects
have been carried out, in which 29 companies and 80 persons
have been participated. This paper compiles
the main findings and some new key rules of the game.
The project information centre is developing into the construction project's work group solution whose key elements are dissemination of information based on the project's Web pages and a databank stored in the system's folders. Communication between the parties is also supported by e-mail. The aim of the project's internal Web pages is to provide distribution of common data and a good overview of the construction project and its goals. The project's folders are meant as a distribution and archiving channel for material that needs to be stored or conveyed to other parties in its original file format. A project information centre established early and replenished continuously forms a solid basis for utilization of information also during construction. The project's internal Web pages are meant for disseminating information by the parties. In the project information centre documents may be placed in folders or a database. The design phase documents typically consist of all design documents and minutes of meetings meant for use by the entire design team. At the construction phase, the records of site conferences and reviews, for instance, may also be stored there. Depending on the construction company,
the information centre may also house all production
plans that the company uses at various branches and sites or that
other parties may utilize in their operations. Moreover, the information
centre also holds documents that will have archival value after the
completion of the project such as the building's maintenance
manual,
The software of the various parties of the construction sector vary which hampers joint use of information. The standardized method of presenting information and the procedures applied in projects are also still under development. In the absence of general standards for building projects, the project's manager has at his disposal the following tools and means for recording the procedures and directing the information flows of a project: - design schedule
For more information see http://www.vtt.fi/rte/strat/rative/indexeng.htm |
