@inproceedings{oai:kutarr.kochi-tech.ac.jp:00000880,
 author = {Henry, Michael and Kato, Yoshitaka},
 book = {Society for Social Management Systems Internet Journal},
 issue = {1},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {Construction projects require the exchange of large amounts of information between disparate actors. In order to solve this information management problem, previous research works proposed the use of Web-based databases as a means to increase collaboration and achieve efficient information management. However, they failed to acknowledge the existence of Web-based social network communities (SNC), which may provide valuable tools and features for information management. This paper proposes that existing Web-based SNC be studied to identify how the SNC paradigm and features may be adopted in the construction industry for developing information management systems. The use of Web-based technology for increased accessibility and multimedia organization tools like tags and grouping provide important means for identifying and classifying project information and associating it with its real-world status. Two social network models, project-focused and industry-focused, may allow for greater collaboration by the sharing of information in a common forum. However, the needs of the construction industry should be carefully considered before attempting to apply the social networking paradigm.},
 publisher = {Society for Social Management Systems},
 title = {A Social Networking-Based Approach to Information management in Construction},
 volume = {4},
 year = {2008}
}