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Improving information communication and technology (ICT) integration

This research report provides a set of research and industry recommended guidelines, based on extensive literature reviews and two years worth of investigative activities examining both public and private industry uptake of innovative ICT solutions, whilst highlighting the overall need for culture change.

Research findings relate to:

eTender Guidelines -- providing an extensive general industry-wide literature review on construction industry and Government current state-of-play pertaining to eTendering
hand-held technology guidelines -- with the intent to assist the industry to use the many benefits on offer through hand-held technologies and providing information to guide industry stakeholders in the selection of suitable hand-held devices for use on construction industry projects
culture change guidelines -- researchers identified 24 general industry culture change guidelines including harmonising attitudes, values and behaviours, understanding the role of culture, identifying the need for change and motivating people.

IT uptake in the Australian construction industry (Industry publication)

A national perspective on the status of ICT in the Australian construction industry (Project report)

Electronic tendering: an industry perspective (Project report)

Improving ICT integration in today's AEC industry (Project report)

Industry culture: a need for change (Project report)

A brief synopsis in the use of ICT and ICPM in the construction industry (Project report)

Handheld technology review (Project report)

AEC industry culture: A need for change (Refereed conference paper)

Electronic tendering: guidelinesand recommendations for successful implementation and uptake(Industry briefing paper)

A case in point investigation of ICT uptake (Industry briefing paper)