Innovation in Construction e-Business

GUEST EDITOR(S):

Dr Kirti Ruikar, Loughborough University, UK, Associate Editor of ITcon.
Professor Srinath Perera, Northumbria University, UK
Dr Bingunath Ingirige, University of Salford, UK

SUMMARY:

The use of e-Business within the construction industry has steadily grown over the last decade. However, despite the successes being widely publicized, it is perceived that progress is limited and constrained within the industry. Thus, there are still drivers to be harnessed and barriers to be overcome. The successes achieved in other industries could be transposed and implemented within the construction industry. Many models have been suggested to successfully implement, integrate and embed e-Business within the construction industry. The guest editors welcome original contributions that stimulate thinking and help to further understand the recent developments and innovations in construction e-business. The aim of this special issue is closely aligned with that of a special session on ‘Innovation in Construction e-Business’ at the 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) on June 9-11, 2010. A selection of papers submitted to the conference special session would be reviewed for possible publication in this ITcon special issue. Additionally, full papers that report outcomes of major research projects, the practical application of frameworks and tools, and theoretical perspectives that offer an international perspective are welcome from both, industry practitioners and academics.

This ITcon special issue on ‘Innovation in Construction e-Business’ adopts a broad scope that covers all aspects of construction e-Business. Papers may fall within (but are not limited to) any of the following topics:

Fundamentals of e-Business in the construction context;

Drivers, benefits and barriers to e-Business;
Strategic e-Business approaches such as e-Procurement, e-Auctions and e-Trading;

e-Business within Building Information Model (BIM) environments;

Lessons from other industry sectors applicable to construction;

Modeling the implementation and capability of e-Business;

New approaches to e-Business in construction in various countries;

e-Business capability maturity;

Innovations and successes in e-Business;

Case studies and applications of e-Business within construction organisations as end-users;

Multi-disciplinary infrastructure frameworks for e-Business within construction;

Role of extranets, intranets and other collaboration tools within construction e-Business;

e-Business and knowledge management; Competitive advantages gained through use of construction e-Business;

The role of e-Hubs in e-Business;
Web services and XML based systems for e-Business;
Next generation Web technologies in construction e-Business.

Informal enquires and full papers should be addressed to either Dr. Kirti Ruikar, Professor Srinath Perera or Dr. Bingunath Ingirige.

IMPORTANT DATES AND PUBLICATION TIMELINE

16 July 2010: Submission of full paper.

30 September 2010: Reviewer comments returned to authors.

31 October 2010: Submission of revised final formatted papers.

17 December 2010: Publication of Special Issue on ITcon Website

SUBMISSIONS

Authors are requested to submit papers in standard MS Word, or Adobe PDF formats by email to the Guest Editors of this special issue:

Dr Kirti Ruikar (Email: k.d.ruikar@lboro.ac.uk) Loughborough University, UK, Associate Editor of ITcon.

Professor Srinath Perera (Email: srinath.perera@northumbria.ac.uk), Northumbria University, UK

Dr Bingunath Ingirige (Email: m.j.b.ingirige@salford.ac.uk ), University of Salford, UK.

Please follow the standard ITcon formatting guidelines for submission.

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Current volume All volumes Special issues Search papers Author index About ITcon Journal Scope Editors Editorial board Reader info. Author info. Submissions Login		Innovation in Construction e-Business *GUEST EDITOR(S):* Dr Kirti Ruikar, Loughborough University, UK, Associate Editor of ITcon. Professor Srinath Perera, Northumbria University, UK Dr Bingunath Ingirige, University of Salford, UK SUMMARY: The use of e-Business within the construction industry has steadily grown over the last decade. However, despite the successes being widely publicized, it is perceived that progress is limited and constrained within the industry. Thus, there are still drivers to be harnessed and barriers to be overcome. The successes achieved in other industries could be transposed and implemented within the construction industry. Many models have been suggested to successfully implement, integrate and embed e-Business within the construction industry. The guest editors welcome original contributions that stimulate thinking and help to further understand the recent developments and innovations in construction e-business. The aim of this special issue is closely aligned with that of a special session on ‘Innovation in Construction e-Business’ at the 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) on June 9-11, 2010. A selection of papers submitted to the conference special session would be reviewed for possible publication in this ITcon special issue. Additionally, full papers that report outcomes of major research projects, the practical application of frameworks and tools, and theoretical perspectives that offer an international perspective are welcome from both, industry practitioners and academics. This ITcon special issue on ‘Innovation in Construction e-Business’ adopts a broad scope that covers all aspects of construction e-Business. Papers may fall within (but are not limited to) any of the following topics: Fundamentals of e-Business in the construction context; Drivers, benefits and barriers to e-Business; Strategic e-Business approaches such as e-Procurement, e-Auctions and e-Trading; e-Business within Building Information Model (BIM) environments; Lessons from other industry sectors applicable to construction; Modeling the implementation and capability of e-Business; New approaches to e-Business in construction in various countries; e-Business capability maturity; Innovations and successes in e-Business; Case studies and applications of e-Business within construction organisations as end-users; Multi-disciplinary infrastructure frameworks for e-Business within construction; Role of extranets, intranets and other collaboration tools within construction e-Business; e-Business and knowledge management; Competitive advantages gained through use of construction e-Business; The role of e-Hubs in e-Business; Web services and XML based systems for e-Business; Next generation Web technologies in construction e-Business. Informal enquires and full papers should be addressed to either Dr. Kirti Ruikar, Professor Srinath Perera or Dr. Bingunath Ingirige. IMPORTANT DATES AND PUBLICATION TIMELINE 16 July 2010: Submission of full paper. 30 September 2010: Reviewer comments returned to authors. 31 October 2010: Submission of revised final formatted papers. 17 December 2010: Publication of Special Issue on ITcon Website SUBMISSIONS Authors are requested to submit papers in standard MS Word, or Adobe PDF formats by email to the Guest Editors of this special issue: Dr Kirti Ruikar (Email: k.d.ruikar@lboro.ac.uk) Loughborough University, UK, Associate Editor of ITcon. Professor Srinath Perera (Email: srinath.perera@northumbria.ac.uk), Northumbria University, UK Dr Bingunath Ingirige (Email: m.j.b.ingirige@salford.ac.uk ), University of Salford, UK. Please follow the standard ITcon formatting guidelines for submission.
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