Building Support for Coud Computing in the Irish Construction Industry

Alan Redmond

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Abstract

The construction industry has been traditionally recognised as a fragmented sector associated with a poor level of implementation and penetration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) by Small to Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs). Cloud computing is a collective term that can facilitate the ability to collaborate within a central repository that can act as a base for interoperability between various construction disciplines and their software applications. Cloud computing is a new layer of internet architecture that creates an open opportunity to add better functionality to an increasingly global network. The characteristics of cloud computing, such as, shared infrastructure, on-demand applications, elasticity and consumption-based pricing, allows all disciplines in the sector to benefit. This paper will present the findings of a survey carried out by the Construction IT Alliance (CITA) in Ireland, as to the drivers, barriers and preferred procurement options for delivery of cloud computing services within the construction SME market in Ireland
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventCIB W78 2010 - Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 16 Nov 201016 Nov 2010

Conference

ConferenceCIB W78 2010
Country/TerritoryEgypt
CityCairo
Period16/11/1016/11/10
Other27th International Conference

Keywords

  • construction industry
  • fragmented sector
  • Information Communication Technology
  • ICT
  • Small to Medium Size Enterprises
  • SMEs
  • cloud computing
  • collaborate
  • central repository
  • interoperability
  • software applications
  • internet architecture
  • shared infrastructure
  • on-demand applications
  • elasticity
  • consumption-based pricing
  • survey
  • Construction IT Alliance
  • CITA
  • drivers
  • barriers
  • procurement options
  • cloud computing services
  • construction SME market
  • Ireland

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