The conditions for successful automated collaboration in construction

Gassel, van Fjm Frans; Láscaris-Comneo, T; Maas, GJ Ger

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2013.12.001

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“…Collaboration that is tightly attached with effective management is deemed a central element of success throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects (Van Gassel et al, 2014, Suprapto et al, 2015. Collaboration on construction projects is closely linked with communications and seamless share of information among stakeholders (Pryke, 2004, Hughes et al, 2012, Xue et al, 2010, Walker et al, 2017.…”

Section: Collaboration On Construction Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This refers to potential impacts of the task type assigned to a BbCN and how it affects the requirements for establishing collaboration. As examples in this category, studies by Zanni et al (2016), Liu et al (2015), Van Gassel et al (2014) and Ajam et al (2010) emphasised on the type of tasks that need to be carried out and how task types influence the performance of BbCNs in terms of collaboration.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Structure as an antecedent refers to the role of a team configuration and the relational procedures in place, which according to evidence are influential factors on collaboration in BbCNs (Mignone et al, 2016). The best approach for defining different roles and responsibilities (Hassan Ibrahim, 2013, London and Singh, 2013, Ku and Pollalis, 2009 , the design of relationships (Robson et al, 2016) and the best procedure for knowledge sharing (London and Singh, 2013, Mignone et al, 2016, Van Gassel et al, 2014 have been the main areas of investigation under this category.…”

Section: Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

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Collaboration in BIM-based construction networks: A bibliometric-qualitative literature review

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BIM-based Construction Networks (BbCNs) are teams comprising members from several specialist organisations to undertake BIM-related tasks on BIM-enabled projects. Fostering collaboration within BbCNs is a top priority for construction project managers, yet no explicit body of knowledge has focused on investigating the relevant research gaps in knowledge.The present study intends to address this gap by plotting the storyline of relevant research studies in the last 10 years (2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016). A "Collaboration Pentagon" consisted of context, process, artefact, structure and agent as the theoretical lens is created through integration of relevant frameworks. The study draws upon a scientometric analysis of 1031 studies on BIM alongside the outcome of a qualitative evaluation of a total of 62 carefully selected papers on collaboration in BbCNs. The findings reveal that the scholarship on collaboration on BIMenabled projects has predominately focused on technology as one antecedent of collaboration while project-related and managerial antecedents have remained under-researched. Moreover, though enhancing collaboration necessitates inclusion of all influential antecedents, studies with such an all-inclusive perspective are non-existent. The study contributes to the field through this inclusive Collaboration Pentagon and by providing a systematic and objective evaluation of available literature on collaboration in BbCNs and uncovering respective gaps. Share of targeted antecedent * 37% 68% 11% 27% 21%Note: The number of studies for each antecedent against the total number of studies focused on collaboration (62)

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“…This resulted in a system model that can be used to describe and design meetings. An article on the implementation of this main research topic was published by Van Gassel, et al [13].…”

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Do Handstorm Principles Support Creative BIM Collaboration?

Gassel¹

2018

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Internet-based tools are communication aids. During the product and process design phase partners must coordinate, cooperate and collaborate with stakeholders. Creative and collaborative work is necessary in order to create value for the end consumer and society and to develop smart buildings. For this type of work design managers must have collective skills, expertise, understanding and knowledge. Furthermore, there must be an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and mutual respect. Merely using the current BIM tools may not be enough for future creative and collaborative work. To enhance creative and collaborative work, the Handstorm principles have been developed based on a literature review and empirical research on collaborative design. The Handstorm principles are interventions that encourage professionals to be creative, to work collaboratively, and to support each other during design meetings. To help professionals learn and practice these skills, a creativity facilitation course has been developed, tested and validated. The research question in this paper has been formulated as follows: Do the Handstorm principles support creative BIM collaboration? During the first phases of BIM, the collaboration can be effectively realized by using models and internet-based tools. However, subsequent phases must involve more of the knowledge and experiences of the stakeholders. To encourage this involvement, design managers must have specific skills to plan, organize and lead creative processes. These skills can be learned in a creativity facilitation course based on the Handstorm principles.

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“…Therefore, they note that there must be honesty and trust. Gassel et al (2014) examined the variables that describe collaborative working in design meetings in construction and found that participants can influence collaborative work. Due to the highly fragmented knowledge within the construction industry in particular, Ruan et al (2012) argue that problem solving, for example, needs input from a variety of stakeholders who contribute their knowledge towards the final solutions and actions.…”

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Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange

Staykova

Underwood

2017

ECAM

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Purpose -How knowledge exchange can be used for the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance of project-based organisations in construction is explored. Collaboration on construction projects must be facilitated by people alongside practice of continuous performance assessment and improvement. However, currently available assessment tools fail to explicitly define appropriate behaviours and actions due to a poor understanding of what it means for people to collaborate. On the other hand, it is established that knowledge exchange is the focus of collaborative efforts on construction projects; therefore, as most knowledge resides with people, it represents their role in collaboration.Design/methodology/approach -Through a phenomenological/interpretivist and qualitative methodology, how knowledge exchange can be used for the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance in project-based organisations in construction is explored. A single case study of a UK rail strategic alliance was adopted and 6 semi-structured interviews were conducted and subsequently analysed through a thematic analysis.Findings -An assessment tool is proposed based on a set of 20 characteristics of knowledge exchange, divided into seven categories and linked to indicators of collaboration. The tool can be applied to highly collaborative projects where BIM and Lean are implemented, and project participants are collocated. By measuring their performance against the set criteria, project teams can assess which of their behaviours and actions are inappropriate, and focus their efforts on correcting them.Originality/value -Defining the abstract indicators traditionally used to assess collaboration in terms of characteristics pertinent to day-to-day communication amongst participants on collaborative projects to facilitate the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance.

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The conditions for successful automated collaboration in construction

Cited by 25 publications

References 15 publications

Collaboration in BIM-based construction networks: A bibliometric-qualitative literature review

Collaboration in BIM-based construction networks: A bibliometric-qualitative literature review

Do Handstorm Principles Support Creative BIM Collaboration?

Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange

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