Papers

Presentations

The dreaded powerpoints.

Building and Construction eXtensible Mark-up Language (bcXML)

Really early introduction on the eConstruct project. Conference paper for CIB workgroup 78 in South Africa.

bcXML, an XML Vocabulary for Building and Construction

Another early eConstruct paper, this time mostly with comparisons to other formats.

eConstruct: expectations, solutions and results

Pretty expansive journal paper showing what we cooked up near the end of the eConstruct project.

Ebusiness in building and construction: the econstruct project

High level overview of the eConstruct architecture. Paper for the 2001 e-business and e-work conference in Venice.

bc taxonomy

Documentation by Kees Woestenenk on the taxonomy used by eConstruct: the LexiCon. I added the documentation on the conversion program from the LexiCon to the eConstruct bcxml taxonomy plus the documentation on the taxonomy webserver that made the taxonomy internet-accessible. Official EU project document (deliverable 501).

BcXML enabled VR project information front-ends

Nice paper with lots of thoughts on integrating graphical information with eConstruct's data formats. Also includes my first written thoughts on simple http-based webservices. Paper for the ecppm conference in Slovenia.

How bcXML handles construction semantics

Paper describing eConstruct's bcxml data format, the LexiCon it is based on. Also notes on how to use it, especially together with graphical information. Paper for CIB workgroup 78's 2002 conference in Denmark.

Virtual reality information front-end

More or less practical examples and thoughts on handling graphical information within eConstruct. Official EU project document (deliverable 602).

Virtual reality information front-end (technology)

Research on the applicability of all sorts of visualisation and VR technologies (mostly web-related) vor eConstruct. Official EU project document (deliverable 601).

Clarity in the usage of the terms ontology, taxonomy and classification

My go at figuring out the difference between taxonomies, ontologies and classifications. Including some guidelines at how to use the terms. Paper for the 2003 CIB workgroup 78 conference in Auckland.

Semantic web technologies applied to building specifications

Thoughts on the fit between building specifications and semantic web technologies. Paper for the 2004 CIB conference in Toronto.

Practical use of the semantic web: lessons learned and opportunities found

Paper describing a first effort at integrating semantic web technology with the building and construction industry. Paper for the 2004 ecppm conference in Istanbul.