Each type of data in a construction company is a unique element in the mosaic of the company's information assets. From unstructured data, such as images from construction sites and audio recordings of meetings, to structured records including tables and databases, each element plays an important role in shaping the company's information landscape.

Here is a list of just some of the systems and associated data types used in construction:

• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) - Processes structured data to help in managing enterprise resources and integrating various business processes.
• CAD (Computer-Aided Design) combined with BIM (Building Information Modeling) - uses geometric and Semi-structured data to design and model construction projects, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information during the design phase.
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems) - works with geometric and structured data to create and analyze map data and spatial relationships.
• RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) - uses Semi-structured data to efficiently track materials and equipment on a construction site through radio frequency identification.
• ECM (Engineering Content Management) is a system for managing engineering data and documentation, including semi-structured and unstructured data such as technical drawings and design documents.

These and many other systems across the company collectively manage a wide range of data, from structured tabular data to complex geometric models, providing integrated collaboration in the design, planning and construction management processes.

Let's look in detail at each type of data that is used in the business processes of companies in the construction industry, with a special focus on structured data and relational databases, which play a key role in information storage and processing processes.