An e-commerce system for construction material procurement

C. W. Kong; Heng Li; P. E.D. Love

doi:10.1108/14714170110814505

An e-commerce system for construction material procurement

C. W. Kong, Heng Li, P. E.D. Love

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Abstract

This paper presents an e-commerce system that is being used for construction material procurement. The paper identifies the limitations relating to information retrieving, recording and sharing in the traditional material procurement process. E-commerce applications that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the material procurement process in construction are then identified and described. Finally, the design and implementation of an e-commerce system for construction material procurement for trading construction materials in China is presented and discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-54
Number of pages	12
Journal	Construction Innovation
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/14714170110814505
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2001

Keywords

Bidding system
e-commerce
Electronic catalog
Material procurement
Web

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science
Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction

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