Abstract:
Information Technology (IT) has become a vital component in the context of
policy for science and technology development in many countries. Construction
Industry as a whole is now geared to explore the full benefits of IT. It is evident
that the construction industry differs from other industries due to its fragmented
nature and involvement of expert knowledge, judgment and experience. Because
of this complexity in the construction industry there is a greater potential for IT
and many countries are now implementing to extend beyond productivity gains to
strategic applications. This research establishes the current use of IT in the Sri
Lankan construction industry. The research also draws out recommendations for
strategic use of IT and suggests an IT framework for Sri Lankan Construction
Industry.
