Cost information system for building projects: State of the art in Turkey

The growing size and complexity of projects has generated a need for increasing volumes of information in the construction industry. Extensive developments in computer technology and database techniques facilitate information transfer between participants within the building process. This study aims to develop a computer system which will allow the transfer of cost information with consequent benefits to cost modelling. Its ultimate purpose is to take step of establishing a cost data bank which will operate in the Turkish Construction Industry. This paper will report on the characteristics of the principal cost information sources in the industry, which will form the first part of the study.