@inproceedings{cb26e656777d4f80bc2c0a0284de1edb,
title = "Technology ontology and BIM-enabled estimating for owners and contractors",
abstract = "A database of construction methods can help select the optimal approach to building a construction project. To be useful, such a database should be integrated with BIM and, thus, be based on a consistent methodology to define and classify construction methods. Contractors are confronted with problems in selecting proper construction methods and applying their knowledge about specific and well-defined technologies to a project. This paper proves empirically that selecting the right methods, using one of the technologies available for multiple activities, would create accurate costs when not only materials are priced, but also right equipment and available labor. This way, owners can efficiently demand deliverables that can be utilized by them downstream, allowing Contractors and subcontracting trades to work efficiently and to assure the daily flow of operations.",
author = "Marcel Maghiar and Lauren Livingston and Avi Wiezel",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} ASCE 2014.; 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering ; Conference date: 23-06-2014 Through 25-06-2014",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1061/9780784413616.273",
language = "English",
series = "Computing in Civil and Building Engineering - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering",
publisher = "American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)",
pages = "2200--2207",
editor = "Issa, {R. Raymond} and Ian Flood",
booktitle = "Computing in Civil and Building Engineering - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering",
address = "United States",
}