A Taxonomy for Communication Facets in Concurrent Life‐Cycle Design and Construction

Effective communication is vital for the success of concurrent engineering in construction. This requires a clear understanding of the communication facets (or interfaces, such as those between project team members and between inter- and intradiscipline design tools) implicit in the implementation of concurrent engineering. This article presents a taxonomy (or classification framework) for these communication facets within the context of concurrent life-cycle design and construction (CLDC). It identifies seven key facets of communication that need to be addressed and discusses how these facets change through the stages in the life cycle of a constructed facility. Other commmunication taxonomies are also briefly reviewed and related to the identified facets.