A Framework for the Object Life Cycle in Integrated Environments
Mustafa Alshawi, C. W. F. Che Wan Putra, I. Faraj · Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering · 1997
Problems related to the implementation of product models are different from those encountered during their theoretical development. They are related mainly to information management and the flow of information within the integrated environment. From the point of view of implementation, this paper addresses the problems experienced with current models, concentrating on two main issues: object definition and the life cycle of objects. It also discusses briefly a proposed strategic framework for an integrated construction environment within which a framework for the object life cycle is introduced. Four phases have been defined for the object life cycle. These are create and amend, supplement object with data, use object, and decommission object. This concept has been implemented in the integrated environment SPACE.