| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R20274/01 |
| Title: |
Creating, Sustaining, and Disseminating Knowledge For Sustainable Construction: Tools, Methods and Architectures |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bouchlaghem, Professor D |
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| Department: |
Civil and Building Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 2001 |
Ends: |
31 August 2004 |
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147,190
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Construction Ops & Management |
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Information Technologies |
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To attain the goals of sustainable construction requires that the industry intensify its efforts to move to a knowledge intensive mode. Sustainability goals can only be achieved if construction activities are informed by new resources of knowledge and expertise. However, it appears that knowledge management is still in its infancy and initial findings has shown that the technology element must be sensitive to the cultural aspects of sharing knowledge, particularly if employees are to be encouraged to embrace this new way of working. The overall aim of this project is to develop methods, tools, architectures, and associated organisational practices in order to promote sustainability knowledge sharing and re-use in the construction sector. This is intended to be achieved by identifying and implementing solutions that are best able to suit the nature of knowledge within construction partnerships, the needs of the employees, the needs of the organisation, and the management processes. The project will promote learning from experience and contribute to improved decision making during the design and construction process, leading to better building quality and more sustainable building practice.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |