Using Interactive Workspaces for Construction Data Utilization and Coordination

There is diversity and complexity in a construction project as a number of organizations and project stakeholders are involved in it. A high amount of information is exchanged along the entire course of the project. This makes the decision making process more co mplicated. Important strategic decisions depend on a constant flow of informat ion. This information should be properly interpreted, complete and accurate for the decision making process. If these factors are not taken into consideration, it may render the decision ineffect ive during the planning, design or construction stage of the project. There should be a constant flow of info rmation amongst the various players of the project. The paper based method seems to be inefficient and causes loss of information due to its redundancy. Interactive workspaces present an opportunity to have a constant flow of information electronically in a seamless manner. This paper focuses on the extensive application of interactive workspaces as an efficient tool to distribute complete and correct informat ion during project meetings. It reviews general characteristics of the interactive environment with the help of some examples. The paper will also explain the concept and application of interactive workspaces along with the future work.