Table of Contents

1. The Role of Information Technology (IT) within the Construction Industry 2. IT Drivers within the Industry 3. People and IT Systems 4. Contemporary Business Processes: How IT Improves these Processes 5. Capturing Knowledge within the Construction Industry 6. Capturing Information at the Project Level: The Reliance on Paper 7. IT Tools: Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), Extranets and Mobile Communication Devices 8. The Implementation of IT within Construction Organisations 9. Implementing IT: Reviews of Industry Projects and Applications Used 10. IT Implementation: The Do's and Don’ts and the Lessons Learnt

About the Author

James Sommerville holds a Chair in Construction Management within the School of the Built & Natural Environment at Glasgow Caledonian University. He is a chartered surveyor and builder with considerable industrial experience both in the UK and the Middle East. Throughout his career he has been immersed in the identification, development and implementation of bespoke IT systems for organisations large and small. Nigel Craig is a Research Fellow within the School of the Built & Natural Environment at Glasgow Caledonian University. He gained extensive site experience within the construction industry prior to undertaking his post-graduate studies. He continues his research into IT in the industry and to secure his PhD.