ABSTRACT

However, for the purposes of describing the potential of integrated CAD in buildings, a comparison with how it is likely to be applied in the automotive industry is useful. This is due to the similarities in both the product and the process of each manmade object. With regard to the product, both car and building:

enclose space to be used for both in-use operation and maintenance; have an overall appearance dictated by aesthetic fashion and a perceived visual acceptance by the end-user; and comprise component parts of structure, fabric and services systems.