Introduction
- Construction innovations continue to increase rapidly.
- High payoffs from investing in innovations.
- Most innovations were motivated by lockdown.
- Innovations have reduced recession and pandemic problem.
- Most innovations focus on automation.
- Numerous game-changing innovations are on trial.
The Importance of the Topic
- Innovation in construction technology enhances efficiency.
- Technological innovations in construction reduce project durations.
- Improves and reduces defect correction process.
- Increases construction productivity and production rates.
- Ensure efficiency when using construction materials.
Lowers factory lead time on orders
- How the Topic Impact the Built Management.
- Ensure project teams access real-time data.
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance processes.
- Captures information and integrates company data.
- Managers can make timely and informed decisions.
- Helps in quick collaboration in management.
- Eases tracking and ordering of materials.
Examples
- Building Information Modelling (BIM).
- Cloud-based construction software.
- Architecture apps.
- Artificial Intelligence.
- Robotics.
- 3D printing.
Challenges in Technological Innovations
- The big technology learning curve requirement.
- Employee adoption of the new technology.
- Construction technology costs and disruptive implementation.
- Raised concerns in the construction cybersecurity.
- Fear of human replacement with machines.
Managing the Challenges
- Provision of government incentives to firms.
- Training employees at using new technology.
- Adopting the cyber risks management strategies.
- Emphasizing the importance of technology.
Future Implications
- Digitization of the construction management process.
- Automation and safety creation in construction.
- Pushing sustainability beyond compliance level.
- Creation of new data-driven business models.
- Adoption of the workforce management system.
- Applying unique solutions to productivity challenges.
Conclusion
- Construction innovations continue to increase rapidly.
- Construction technology is necessary for firms.
- Innovations impact the construction management differently.
- There are challenges preventing more innovations.
- Various solution are in-place for challenges.
- Innovation technology will digitize construction industry.
Reference Page
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