Implementing building information modeling in public works projects in Ireland

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2012, ECPPM 2012

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 589-596

  McAuley, B ^a   Hore, A ^a   West, R ^b  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; LOSSES; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PUBLIC WORKS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL - BIM; CONTROLLING COSTS; FINANCIAL LOSS; FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS; IRISH GOVERNMENT; MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS; PILOT PROJECTS; PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT;

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 84863502143     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1201/b12516-94     Document Type: Conference Paper

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