>> KEYNOTE PAPERS

The future forces of change for the construction sector - A global perspective
Roger Flanagan

Vectors, Visions and Values
Peter Brandon

Help wanted: project information officer
T.M. Froese

The next generation of e-business and eWork - What is needed for the systemic innovation? An executive summary of the EU supporting research and innovation.
B. Salmelin

>> PRODUCT MODELLING TECHNOLOGY

Virtual building maintenance: Enhancing building maintenance using 3D-GIS and 3D laser scanner (VR) technology
V. Ahmed, Y. Arayici, A. Hamilton, G. Aouad

Supporting standard data model mappings
R. Amor

Virtual building environments (VBE) – Bringing building information modeling to industry practitioners
V. Bazjanac

A persistence interface for versioned object models
D. G. Beer, B. Firmenich, T. Richter, K. Beucke

Semantic parameterized interpretation: A new software architecture for conceptual design systems
A. Eir

Harmonization of ISO 12006-2 and IFC – A necessary step towards interoperability
A. Ekholm

A novel Modelling Approach for the exchange of CAD information in civil engineering
B. Firmenich

Integration of product models with product libraries document-based information
T.M. Froese

Aligning IFC with the emerging ISO10303 modular architecture - Can AEC community take advantages from it?
R. Goncalves, F. Farinha, A. Steiger-Garcao

Optimisation of project processing in steel construction domain
E. Holtzhauer & H. Saal

Location sensing in distributed platforms for self-updating building models
O. Icoglu, A. Mahdavi

Modeling cast in place concrete construction alternatives with 4D CAD
R. Jongeling, M. Emborg, T. Olofsson

Pilot implementation of a requirements model
A. Kiviniemi, M. Fischer

A combined product-process model for building systems control
A. Mahdavi

FIDE: XML-based data model for the spanish AEC sector
J.M. Molina, M. Martinez

A framework for concurrent structure analysis in building industry
A. Niggl, R. Romberg, E. Rank, R.-P. Mundani, H.-J. Bungartz

IFC supported distributed, dynamic and extensible construction product Information models
M. Nour

Product definition in collaborative building design and manufacturing environment
H. Oumeziane, J.C. Bocquet, P. Deshayes

Implementation of the ICT in the Slovenian AEC sector
T. Pazlar, M. Dolenc, J. Duhovnik

Adding sense to building modelling for code certification and advanced simulation
I.A. Santos, F. Farinha, F. Hernández-Rodríguez, G. Bravo-Aranda

Towards engineering on the grid
Z. Turk, M. Dolenc, J. Nabrzyski, P. Katranuschkov, E. Balaton, R. Balder, M. Hannus

Managing long transactions in model server based collaboration
M. Weise, P. Katranuschkov, R. J. Scherer

A software generation process for user-centered dynamic building system models
G. Zimmermann & A. Metzger


>> PROCESS MODELLING TECHNOLOGY

Embedded commissioning for building design
O. Akin, M.T. Turkaslan-Bulbul, I. Gursel, J.H. Garret Jr., B. Akinci, H. Wang

The development of a technical office organization structure for enhancing performance and productivity in fast track construction Projects
T.A.H. Barakat, A.R.J. Dainty, D.J. Edwards

Innovative production planning system for bespoke precast concrete products
V. Benjaoran and N. Dawood

Process and information flow in mass customization of multistory housing
E. Cassel-Engquist,T. Olofsson, L. Stehn

RoadSim: An integrated simulation system for road construction
N. Dawood

Connet Turkey – Gateway to construction in Europe
A. Dikbas, S. Durusoy, H. Yaman, L. Tanacan, E. Tas

Modelling collaborative processes for virtual organisations in the building industry
M. Keller, P. Katranuschkov, K. Menzel

Process modelling in building engineering
M., König, A. Klinger, V. Berkhahn

Space competition on construction sites assignment and quantification utilising 4D space planning tools
Z. Mallasi

Project Planning: A Novel approach through a universal e-Engineering hub – a case study of seismic risk
M. Mangini., Z. Ren, G. Augenbroe.

A decision support model for material supply management for the electrical construction industry
J. Perdomo, W Thabet, R. Badinelli

Modelling processes and processing product model information based on Petri Nets
U. Rueppel, U.F. Meissner, S. Greb

A building material information system: BMIS – In the Context of CONNET – Turkey Project
E. Tas, L. Tanacan, H. Yaman, A. Dikbas


>> ONTOLOGIES

Managing changes in the AEC Industry - How Can ontologies help?
Q.Y. Cai, F.F Ng

An ontology-driven approach for monitoring collaborative design knowledge
Y-C. Lai, M. Carlsen

Setting up the open semantic infrastructure for the European construction sector the FUNSIEC project
C. Lima, B. Fès, C. Ferreira da Silva

Practical use of the semantic web: lessons learned and opportunities found
R. Rees, R., F. Tolman

Supporting ontology management through self-describing concepts
E. Tamer El-Diraby


>> eWORK and eBUSINESS

An assessment methodology for eBusiness and eCommerce in the AEC sector
a. Grillo, P. Malo, & R. Jardin-Gonçalves

The digital dormer – Applying for building permits online
J.P van Leeuwen, J. Jessurun, E. de Wit

An inquiry into building product information acquisition and processing
A. Mahdavi, G. Suter, S. Häusler, S. Kernstock

Usefulness and ease-of-use assessment of a project management tool for the construction industry
B. Otjacques, M. Naaranoja, G. Barrère, F. Feltz

Development and implementation of a functional architecture for an e-Engineering hub in construction
Z. Ren, C.J. Anumba, T. M. Hassan, G. Augenbroe

Legal and contractual issues – Are they considered in RTD achievments
M. Shelboum, T.M. Hassan, C.D. Carter

Modeling of ERP system solutions for the construction industry
M. O. Tatari, B-Y Ryoo, M. J. Skibniewski

Construction informatics themes in the framework 5 programme
Z. Turk


>> COLLABRATIVE WORKING

Virtual pools of resources eliminate idle or missing equipment in AEC companies
G. Antoniadis, K. Menzel

Divercity: Distributed virtual workspace for enhancing communication and collaboration within the construction industry
Y. Arayici, G. Aouad

Cooperation and product modelling Systems
S. Blokpoel, R. Jongeling, T. Olofsson

Linking early design decisions across multiple disciplines
R. Drogemuller, J. Crawford, S. Egan

State of the art of the implementation of information management systems in the construction industry in Spain
N. Forcada, M. Casals, X. Roca

Agent-enabled peer-to-peer infrastructure for cross-company teamwork
A. Gehre, P. Katranuschkov, R.J. Scherer

Virtual communities: Design for collaboration and knowledge creation
I .Kondratova, I. Goldfarb

The design framework – A web environment for collaborative design in the building industry
M. Huhn

Collaborative work practices in Turkey, Five Case Studies
A. Sanal

Architecture for collaborative business process management - enabling dynamic collaboration
S. Zang, O. Adam, A. Hofer, C. Hammer, M. Jerrentrup, S. Leinenbach

Comprehensive information exchange for the construction industry
J. Diaz


>> MOBILE COMPUTING

Mapping site processes for the introduction of mobile IT
S.L. Bowden, A. Dorr, A. Thorpe, C.J. Anumba

Mobile field data entry for concrete quality control information
I. Kondratova

Issues of context-sensitivity: About the implantation process of mobile computing in AEC
K. Menzel, K. Eisenblätter, R.J. Scherer

A context based communication system for construction
D. Rebolj, A. Magdic, N. Babic

MOBIKO – Mobile cooperation in the construction industry based on wireless technology
R. Steinmann


>> KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Support for requirement traceability in design computing: An integrated approach with building product data modeling
I. Ozkaya, O. Akin

Interlinking unstructured text information with model-based project data: an approach to product model based information mining
S.E. Schapke, R.J. Scherer

Live capture and reuse of project knowledge in construction: A proposed strategy
C.E, Udeaja, J. M. Kamara, P.M. Carrillo, C. Anumba, N. Bouchlaghem, H. Tan

Development of product family structure for high-rise residential buildings using industry foundation classes
T. Wallmark, M. M. Tseng


>> CONSTRUCTION SITE and PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Assistance to building construction coordination by images.
S. Kubicki, G. Halin, J. Bignon

Gesprecons: E-Safety and risk prevention in the construction sector
M. Martinez, J. Molina

Intelligent construction sites (ICSs)
M. Thom, J. Younghan, T. Walid

Organizational point of view to use information technology in construction projects
P. Primoz

Virtual reality at the building site: Investigating how the VR model is experienced and its practical applicability
S. Woksepp, O. Tullberg, T. Olofsson

Evaluating competitiveness in construction industry: An alternative frame
A.Y. Toprakli, A. Dikbas, Y. Sey


Seismic Risk and Environmental Management

Analyses of Izmit Earthquake by means of remotely sensed data: A case study, Yalova City
S. Kaya, F. Bektas, C. Goksel, E. Sarolu

Do phased environmental management systems actually benefit SMEs?
L. Hopkinson

Software based knowledge integration for seismic risk management
R. Pellegrini, P. Salvaneschi

Real-time earthquake prediction algorithms
S. Radeva, R. J. Scherer, D. Radev, V. Yakov


>> IT SUPPORTED ARCHITECTURAL DESING

Hybrid approach to solve space planning problems in building services
G. Bi, B. Medjdoub

A computational architectural design approach based on fractals at early design phases
O. Ediz, G. Cagdas

APSIS architectural plan layout generator by exhaustive search
B. Kisacikoglu, G. Cagdas

Architectural parametric design and mass customization
K. Oosterhuis, S Boer, C Aalbers

A model for hierarchical floor plan geometries based on shape functions
G. Zimmermann, G. Suter


>> E-LEARNING and EDUCATION

Parametric representation of functional building elements with reference to architectural education
M. Aygün, I. Cetiner

Life long learning for improved product and process modelling support
P. Christiansson

E-Learning with puzzle collages
C.H. Lin, L.C. Yang, T.W. Chang, X.Z. Chen



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