B5 - Group E - Yuxiao Zhou

Nowadays, database is part of our life in anywhere. Database is a structure set of data to be stored in computer. In construction work, database can be access by architects, engineers, contractors and project managers. Database is using for cost estimating and project scheduling. People can save and load information through database easily and working with others.    

For example, architects can access to database to check previous design, engineers can check the subsurface exploration information or design conditions. Contractors can analysis the construction material’s price and compare the product list. For construction industry, cost estimating is very important. We need to reduce the cost and also meet the design standard. Database is very useful when contractor working with cost estimating. For the past time, contractor need to check every product list and compare all products one by one. But if we have a public database, contractor can compare all products by simple clicking. Product cost, product size, product property, installing period and manufacture information in single page together. The more important thing is, database will keep all the product information to the newest version which is good benefit for both contractor and manufacturer. It will save a lot of time by using database to do the cost estimating.

For project scheduling part, every team members can save their work to a team database which can let every team member to check others’ work progress. By checking those information, the schedule can be make easily and accurately.

Database is a great tool for construction industry. Before database came out, all the information work must be done by human, which will take a lot of time and money. Database can use computer’s computing power and finish the work simply, accurately and efficiency. For construction industry, database is really a part of our industry. 

Comment
Ronald Park(https://ae-410-510-ay16-17.blogspot.com/2017/02/ronald-park-group-d-b5-uses-of.html)
I totally agree with your opinion, database can share to anyone in the firm easily and keep it in a security condition.

Ng Andrew(https://ae-410-510-ay16-17.blogspot.com/2017/02/ng-andrew-assignment-b5-sql-group-b.html)
SQL is a very important computer language. It can save time by using standard command and script. It is a very efficiency language, the script is gathering information and computing to the results.

Kerianne Vogler(https://ae-410-510-ay16-17.blogspot.com/2017/02/uses-of-databases-in-construction-firms.html)
I have the same opinion with you. Database in construction industry can be used for cost estimating and project scheduling. Manufacturer can update the product information and contractor can access it very easily, it also can make team member share their work through database.