An integrated framework for concurrent life-cycle design and construction

• Published in: Advances in engineering software (1992) Vol. 29; no. 7; pp. 587 - 597
• Main Authors: Evbuomwan, N.F.O, Anumba, C.J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.1998
• ISSN: 0965-9978
• DOI: 10.1016/S0965-9978(98)00024-6

There is currently an awareness within the construction industry that integrating the key participants involved in a project, i.e. clients, architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, mechanical/electrical services engineers, contractors and materials suppliers, as opposed to the traditionally fragmented approach, generally leads to more successful projects. This paper hence aims to enunciate an integrated framework which supports the concurrent development of a project and the associated construction process. It examines the current status quo in the construction industry and the need for change. The paper also enumerates key requirements for the new integrated model and concludes with an elucidation of the concurrent life-cycle design and construction framework and model.