Cloud Computing Technology for Collaborative Information System in Construction Industry

Construction industry has been characterised with fragmentation, lack of integration and complexities in processes and activities. These characteristic could threat the delivery of project objective which could ultimately have negative impact on construction project success. Construction industry is associated with numerous activities, processes, organisations and individuals. Improving the collaboration within the construction industry parties will enhance the productivity, maximising the efficiency and effectiveness . Delivering the construction industry parties to access the accurate and up to date information with having the efficient communication via the reliable, competent and appropriate network is mostly a challenge. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the construction collaboration tools along with concepts of cloud computing and context-awareness. The findings in this research are based on a thorough review of the comprehensive literature on IT, computing and construction. Accordingly, this study has present and develop the concepts of potential innovative collaborative tools, such as Context-Aware Cloud Computing Information Systems (CACCIS). With implementing the CACCIS in construction industry, it will facilitate the construction supply chain processes, relations and networks along with increasing the opportunities for attaining enhanced competitive advantages in the construction industry. Firstly, it is hoped that this study will contribute on improvements in construction industry collaboration which could ultimately improve and enhance the competitive advantages within the construction industry. Secondly, it proposes the fresh visions of construction industry integration and most significantly collaboration in an efficient way that will eventually maximise the productivity, enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of construction industry