Legal Aspects of Information and Communication Technologies Implementation in the Turkish Construction Industry: Applicability of eLEGAL Framework
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 133, Issue 3
Abstract
With increasing awareness of gains and importance of the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the implementation rate of ICTs in the construction sector is increasing. However, these technologies have not been covered by legal and contractual practices. The industry needs to implement application frameworks and legal restructuring of the existing related laws and regulations to use ICT in a legal and contractually valid environment. The EU-funded eLEGAL project, which defined a legal framework for ICT uptake in construction, is selected as a model project to address legal and contractual issues regarding ICT use in the Turkish construction industry. The applicability of this project’s results are discussed by using real cases and defining the barriers, opportunities, methods, and tools to use ICT in a legally admissible manner in the Turkish construction industry.
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Acknowledgments
The eLEGAL project is supported by the European Commission under the IST program. The writers wish to acknowledge the support of the Commission, and record their gratitude and appreciation to the eLEGAL project partners for their contributions to the project.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 133 • Issue 3 • July 2007
Pages: 255 - 264
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Received: Aug 21, 2006
Accepted: Feb 8, 2007
Published online: Jul 1, 2007
Published in print: Jul 2007
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