Analysing the Feasibility of Employing Cloud Computing Technology in Construction Industry & Providing A Guideline for Successful Implementation Within the Context of Birmingham, UK
Abstract
It is no secret that the construction sector is considered one of the most important
sectors around the world and a fundamental driver of countries' economies. Unfortunately,
the sector is suffering globally in general and in the United Kingdom in particular as a result of
several factors. One of the most important of these factors is the very significant delay
compared to other sectors in adopting and using various advanced technologies and
innovations, which many practitioners and experts see as the most important solutions to
address many of the current negatives and advance the sector to high and unprecedented
levels of efficiency and performance. Cloud computing technology is considered one of those
important and indispensable technologies towards the transition to the digital world, as it is
considered a major enabler for most modern building technologies.
The study intends to prove or disprove the feasibility and importance of cloud
computing for the construction industry in the United Kingdom, especially in the city of
Birmingham, considering understanding and the analysis of all promoters and obstacles to
achieving this, whether internal or from the surrounding external environment. Accordingly, a
firm methodology can be proposed through which companies can overcome all difficulties
throughout the journey of adopting and utilising cloud computing successfully.
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Keywords
Cloud computing, Built Environment, Tech-savvy, Lifecycle, PESTLE Analysis, VRIO Analysis., BIM, KPI’s, Project Scope, Project Initiation