Measuring Automation and Integration in the Construction Industry

Project work process automation and integration technologies and advancements are emerging rapidly and yet fragmented,limited in functionality and not yet cost-beneficial in many areas.The construction industry's application of these advancements varies widely and is not well understood.This paper proposes a data gathering process and summary metrics that can be used to characterize industry levels of application of these systems and to better understand barriers to advancement and needs for further advancement.