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XML and the semantic web

ICE briefing sheet providing an introduction to the use of XML. HTML is about displaying information, while XML describes data and focuses on what data is. The paper summarises XML and related standards, XML for e-business and XML for building and construction.

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Knowledge management

The knowledge economy has popularised the concept of knowledge management (KM). Within the construction industry, KM is now recognised as a vehicle through which the industry can address its need for innovation and improved business performance. This ICE briefing sheet provides an introduction t....

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Knowledge and information management for major projects

Collaborative working in an integrated team environment has the ability to overcome the known problems associated with the construction industry. This briefing sheet looks at the needs for change to current working practices of knowledge and information management on major projects, to support t....

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Radio frequency identification (RFID)

Approaches to the electronic tagging of objects evolved with the advancement of technology and changing requirements set by new commercial applications. This ICE briefing sheet offers an introduction to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). It considers its applications outside the construction....

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Health and Safety in Construction

Health and Safety in Construction

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Limited Liability Partnerships

Limited Liability Partnerships

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Reviewing the work of another Engineer and replacing another Engineer

"This Note is concerned with questions which may arise when an engineer is engaged to review the work (usually design) of another engineer or to replace another engineer whose appointment has been terminated during the course of a project. "

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Liability for Latent Defects

Liability for Latent Defects

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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NEC Contracts

The ICE endorsed NEC3 is a family of contracts that facilitates the implementation of sound project management principles and practices as well as defining legal relationships

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  • Last updated: 16 AUGUST 2012

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Green IT infrastructure

As the growth in IT usage continues, so does the increase in CO2 emissions. It's estimated that 2% of global CO2 emissions are caused by the current IT hardware in use today. This includes equipment like PCs, servers, cooling, power supplies, networks (LAN and WAN), printers and disk storage. Gr....

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  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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British Standards BS 1192: 2007

The new version of British Standard BS 1192 is now available. Its official name is BS 1192: 2007, with a new title Collaborative Production of Architectural, Engineering and Construction Information. This ICE briefing sheet summarises the key elements of the new Code. The document has been prepa....

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  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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Sustainable roads - energy efficiency in road design, construction and operation

This ICE briefing sheet summarises the findings of an EU-wide research project that set out to create new energy evaluation software in the transport sector. The findings will allow engineers to incorporate the measurement of energy usage into their proposals as well as enable them to analyse th....

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  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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Email management

Email is ubiquitous, immediate and yet can be a source of frustration. This ICE briefing sheet does not say that email should not be used just that it can be used more efficiently and effectively. If the measures in this paper are used, they will potentially save up to 30 minutes a day for indi....

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  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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IT specialists applyling to become MICE, Ceng

ICE training guidance notes for IT specialists applying to become MICE, CEng. Using a case study, it answers some of the questions about becoming a chartered civil engineer. This should be read in conjunction with information provided by ICE Membership.

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  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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Value to Clients through Data Hand-Over: A Pilot Study

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Information Systems (IS) Panel has developed a progressive data strategy [1] supporting best practice in the asset life-cycle of major building and infrastructure projects.

  • Document type: Briefing sheet
  • Last updated: 15 AUGUST 2012

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