Construction network-based interface management system

Many interface events and problems occur during the construction phase in construction projects. Interface management (IM) has become the most important project management strategy in construction management. Interface or changed events can be identified and traced in IM such that participants can improve construction processes, minimize rework, and reduce total duration. Information about systematic approaches for managing interface events and problems during the construction phase is lacking. This study proposes a new and practical methodology to track and manage interface events by using Network-based Interface Maps (NBIM). Using NBIM, users can get an overview of previous and current interface events in a selected project and take appropriate advanced control and manage interfaces. This study proposes and develops a web Construction Network-based Interface Management (CNIM) system for interface information sharing and tracking efficiency. The CNIM system is applied in a selected case study of a building project in Taiwan to verify our proposed methodology and demonstrate the effectiveness of interface management. With the evaluation of the case study, the results show that a CNIM system is effective in managing interfaces for building projects.