International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019
Construction Information Management Systems: Conceptual Model to Improve Residential Construction Project Resilience and Productivity in New Zealand and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Publication: International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019: Leading Resilient Communities through the 21st Century
ABSTRACT
The residential construction sectors in New Zealand and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are plagued by low productivity levels and inefficient information management; exacerbated by the effects of climate change-related hazards and extreme weather events. Previous studies only recommend ways to partially mitigate some of these challenges and risks. The author aimed to model construction information management systems that can improve the productivity and resilience of residential construction projects in NZ and SVG. A convergent parallel mixed methods design was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The author developed an original conceptual model, termed “Agile Residential Construction Information Management System (ARCIMS)” that represents an agile approach to the management of information during the execution of projects. The ARCIMS model will serve as a foundation for the further development of CIMS that could contribute to more efficient and resilient residential construction in hazard-prone areas.
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International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019: Leading Resilient Communities through the 21st Century
Pages: 205 - 215
Editors: Mikhail V. Chester, Ph.D., Arizona State University, and Mark Norton, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8265-0
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Published online: Nov 4, 2019
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