| Title |
A Promotion Plan through Measuring the Utilization of Information Classification Systems in the Construction Industry |
| Authors |
Park, Hwan Pyo ; Lee, Jae Seob |
| Keywords |
Construction Information Classification Systems(CICS) ; Measurement Model for Utilization |
| Abstract |
The importance of information management has been emphasized in Korean construction industry. Both public and private have invested to establish and operate construction CALS, construction management (CM), computer integrated construction(CIC), and earned value management system(EVMS). A standard construction information classification system is essential to operate the systems mentioned above.
Therefore, Korean government released Integrated Construction Information Classification System(ICICS) in 2001.
However, the ICICS is not widely used in construction due to: 1) difficulty of changing existing system, 2) insufficient publicity of the ICICS, and 3) no legal binding force. Especially, participants in construction do not recognize applicability of the ICICS.
This research surveyed the degree of recognition and utilization of the ICICS. This survey includes both customized classification systems used by companies and the ICICS and investigates the degree of utilization and drawbacks. The results show some construction companies use their own classification systems and the others use the ICICS prepared by the government.
Furthermore, the degree of recognition is insufficient. The degree of use in design management, specifications, cost and schedule management is very limited. The publicity and education are critical to induce the utilization of the ICICS. The necessity of revision was recommended based on pilot project study that is performed to measure the degree of application of ICICS on the projects.
Therefore, this research proposes the measurement model for information application and analyzes the degree of utilization of the ICICS in different phases of construction. |