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Abstract
Real-time information is vital to enhance dynamic control and management via information sharing and analysis in order to reduce construction conflicts and project delays. However, most construction project management programs are ineffective for project prompt responses, especially with respect to change management. This work presents a novel construction project management system called the web project-based change management (WPCM) system. The WPCM system responds to changes in information efficiently in order to facilitate change management among project participants (e.g. general contractor, suppliers, and subcontractors) in a construction project environment. Capable of increasing information sharing in construction change management, web-based technology can also provide cost savings via the Internet. A case study involving a commercial building project in Taiwan demonstrates the effectiveness of both the proposed WPCM system and information sharing in change control during the construction phase. In addition to increasing the efficiency of change control and management for a general contractor, as well as dynamic project tracking and management, the proposed system enables subcontractors and suppliers to access and manage the change information timely. Future work should implement the system functions comprehensively and apply the system to additional projects more strictly for further verification of its reliability.
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Chun-Sung Chen
Chun-Sung CHEN. He is a Professor in the Department of Applied Geomatics at Ching Yun University, Taiwan. His research interests include geodesy, geophysical exploration and construction quality control.
Yu-Kun Tsui
Yu-Kun TSUI. He is a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil Engineering at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. He is also the CEO of K-T Construction Inc in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. His specialization is in the construction management of high-tech facilities. His research interests include construction change management and construction bidding.
Ren-Jye Dzeng
Ren-Jye DZENG. He is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. He is also the CEO of the Smart Living Technologies Integration Center. He received his PhD degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1995. His research interests include construction automation, artificial intelligence, and the accelerator and brain EEG applications for construction safety.
Wei-Chih Wang
Wei-Chih WANG. He is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. He received his PhD degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1996. He is a member of the Construction Management Association of Taiwan. His research interests include construction procurement, high-tech facility project management, and construction simulation.