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A Reference for Architects, Engineers and Design Professionals
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By
Bruce Duyshart, IT Design Consultant, Lend Lease Design GroupArchitectural computing specialist
Description
Documents, such as drawings, memos and specifications, form an essential function in the design and construction industry. Throughout
the lifecycle of a built asset, starting from an initial design idea, right through to a final built form and its ongoing management,
thousands, even millions of documents can be used to convey various forms of information to a range of interested parties. In many ways,
therefore, the success of a design, or construction-based company, relies upon an understanding of the use of documents, as well as the
technologies and techniques that are used to create them.
The Digital Document provides an extensive background to the issues and
technologies surrounding this very important topic. It examines a technical subject in an insightful manner that is neither intimidating
nor confusing, even to the novice computer user. By introducing the subject through a series of preliminary reviews of current practices
and essential computing technologies, the reader is able to better appreciate the benefits and capabilities of a wide range of digital
document types. This book explores the role of documents in a professional practice, examines the components, capabilities, viability,
and use of digital documents in the design and construction industry, and identifies and explains many of the
standards in use today.
In order to facilitate a better understanding of digital document technologies, a number of essential reviews are provided including:
- the definition and purpose of a document
- how documents are typically used by design professionals
- the nature of the digital
document environment
- the data types which make up digital documents
The Digital Document is an essential reference for the architect,
engineer or design professional that wants to find out more about effective communication in the digital workplace.
Bruce Duyshart is
an IT Project Manager with Lend Lease Corporation and specialises in the development and implementation of digital media and information
management technologies on design and construction projects. He holds a Masters degree in Architecture and is also an academic associate
of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. He has written numerous papers on emerging technologies
in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, and has developed Internet web sites for the Royal Australian Institute of
Architects and Architecture Media.
Audience
Professionals and students of architecture, design, interior design, graphics engineering and construction.
Contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; A New Medium for Documents; The Document; Document use in the Construction Industry; The Digital Document Environment;
Digital Data Types; Digital Document Types; Applying Digital Documents; Professional Opportunities; Glossary; Internet Resources; Index;
Colophon.
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Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: JAN-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-3602-5
ISBN-10: 0-7506-3602-5
Imprint: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
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