Application of context-aware computing to construction feild work

Construction projects by nature are highly complex and dynamic, and the amount of information involved is considerable. As such, accessing the right information at the right time can largely serve to facilitate the completion of the project within time and budgetary constraints. Focusing on this issue, intelligent information delivery at dynamic construction jobsites is sought using a process of Context Aware Computing which takes into account context (e.g., user's location and profile) for intelligent human-computer interaction. Throughout this paper, the authors will review the current research of Context Aware Computing, particularly with respect to construction, and propose a taxonomy of context in order to capture the dynamic nature of construction operations. Also, possible implementation and application scenarios will be discussed.