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From a future oriented perspective, the book presents what can be expected from the next generation of these technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on editors page vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of contributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Think Lab xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword – Virtual worlds, virtual prototypes, and design xiv\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam J. Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction – Virtually there. . . ? xxi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Brandon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Emerging paradigms and models in digital design – Performance-based architectural design 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRivka Oxman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Algorithmic design optimization 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eManfred Grohmann and Oliver Tessmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 VR or PR: Virtual or physical reality? 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony Thorpe, Richard A. Buswell, Rupert C. Soar and Alistair G. F. Gibb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Digital affordances: Emerging knowledge and cognition in design 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTuba Kocatürk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION: FROM VIRTUAL THROUGH TO CONSTRUCTION 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 One Island East, Hong Kong: A case study in construction virtual prototyping 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Riese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The virtual building: A designer’s perspective 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Simpson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 CHALLENGES FOR VISUALIZATION AND SIMULATION 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Planning and scheduling in a virtual prototyping environment 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Baldwin, C. W. Kong, T. Huang, H. L. Guo, K. D. Wong and Heng Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Reshaping the life cycle process with virtual design and construction methods 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Fischer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Virtual prototyping from need to pre-construction 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Drogemuller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The need for creativity enhancing design tools 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouheil Soubra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4 CHALLENGES FOR INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MODELLING 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Context-aware virtual prototyping 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChimay J. Anumba and Zeeshan Aziz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 nD modelling, present and future 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhassan Aouad, Song Wu and Angela Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Interoperable knowledge: Achievements and future challenges 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYacine Rezgui and Simona Barresi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Knowledge management systems in the future 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Bacon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5 OTHER CHALLENGES: AGENT TECHNOLOGIES, SECURITY, REGULATIONS AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Future agent-driven virtual prototyping environments in construction 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph H. M. Tah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The nature of virtuality and the need for enhanced security in the virtual world 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrahame S. Cooper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The future of virtual construction and regulation checking 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas Nisbet, Jeffrey Wix and David Conover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Virtual prototyping of financial flows as a form of management control 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard J. Boland, Jr, Fred Collopy, Julia Grant and Lin Zhao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 6 VISIONS, ROADMAPS AND FUTURE SCENARIOS 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 VR – Roadmap: A vision for 2030 in the built environment 261\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNashwan Dawood, R. Marasini and John Dean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Future collaborative workspaces for the construction industry 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerrence Fernando\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The future organization: Sustainable competitiveness through virtual prototyping 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMustafa Alshawi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e \"For the knowledgeable reader in ICT research it is a must to confirm where technology is now and moreover to see where it is going in the future.\" \u003ci\u003eBuilding Engineer\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePeter Brandon\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Director of Salford University Think Lab and Centre for Virtual Environments, as well as Director of Strategic Programmes, School of Construction \u0026amp; Property Management, University of Salford, UK.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuba Kocaturk\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Architectural Design and Technology and Coordinator of MSc Development in Digital Design, School of Construction \u0026amp; Property Management, University of Salford, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and communication technologies for the construction industry.  \u003cp\u003eIt addresses a range of innovative developments, state of the art applications, research work and theoretical arguments with regard to the use of virtual technologies in design, construction and procurement. 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