... and the economy. Originality/value – This is the first study to apply the NNAR model to construction output forecasting research. Ka Chi Lam can be contacted at: bckclam@cityu.edu.hk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Construction industry Modelling Forecasting Box-Jenkins Neural...

... on ANN for forecasting the cost of power wiring, light wiring and cable pathway. Six steps were followed in the development of the learning ANN models: Multiple regression analysis Prediction Modelling Estimating Cost estimates Neural net to develop a learning model that can be used...

... floor area. The results show that artificial neural networks can be successfully used for the implementation of buildability at the preliminary stage of design. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Technical regulations Buildings Neural net Structural design Training a neural network typically...