Collaborative Working in Construction

Examinations of emerging technologies like mobile and wireless are combined with overviews of relevant management theories, and industry case studies, to provide a comprehensive guide to introducing collaboration technologies to the built environment industries effectively. This book is underpinned by research carried out by leading academics in co-operation with practitioners using the latest technologies.

Dino Bouchlaghem is Professor of Architectural Engineering at Loughborough University, and Director of the Industrial Doctorate Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Construction Engineering, as well as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Design Management. He received the Gold Medal award from the Institution of Civil Engineers for research he published in 2005, as well as a highly commended award from Emerald Literati Network for his research paper 'The Impact of a Design Management Training Initiative on Project Performance' in 2006.

1. Introduction 2. Collaborative Working - Key Concepts 3. Wireless and Mobile Technologies for Collaboration in Construction 4. Multi Disciplinary Collaborative Design and Construction 5. Planning and Implementation of Collaborative working in Construction 6. Change Management 7. Collaboration Environment in Practice - Case Studies 8. Change Management Framework 9. Concluding Notes