Are
you aware of the collaborative technology trends in the construction sector?
Well, as an AEC professional, you
must be responsive to the new technology trends that can bring a breakneck
speed to the construction industry. Here are a few technologies you implement
for piloting your construction projects on the right track.
1.
3D Printing:
3D printing
technology
can revolutionize material sourcing. For prefabrication
& modularization,
materials for a project can be printed and transported to the job site. This
facilitates construction companies to receive materials faster in a streamlined
way by eliminating unnecessary steps.
2.
Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Implementation
of artificial intelligence on the construction site with the usage of robotics
for bricklaying & autonomous equipment can complete tasks without human
interaction. AI provides benefits to construction projects through improved
safety & workflows. It can also detect missing information and use data for
collecting data.
3.
Robotics:
Robotics
are gathering pace from autonomous rovers for increasing efficiency and detail
of site inspections to mechanical arms for automating tedious tasks like
brick-laying & tying rebar. As these robots grow precisely and accurately,
they are becoming a commanding force in the construction
sector.
4.
Exoskeletons:
Exoskeletons
constitute wearable devices working in tandem with the user. These are
placed on the user’s body and act as amplifiers for augmenting, reinforcing,
and restoring human performance. Exoskeletons on construction sites are protecting
workers from manual handling of injuries and reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration,
delivering considerable gains in productivity.
5.
The Connected Jobsite:
Connected
job sites use cloud technology to collect information about every facet of the
operation available to relevant parties, irrespective of whether the parties
are on the site or somewhere else. This helps in placing design data into operatives, remote site
monitoring, location tracking, live mark-ups & smooth transfer of as-built information associated with job sites, and improving communication,
productivity &safety for all involved in the project.
6.
Autonomous Vehicles:
Automation
of construction plans for highly repetitive tasks can improve productivity
while creating a safer work environment and addressing the industry’s shortage
of labor. Those who tried electric autonomous vehicles in conjunction with
electric human-operated excavators have delivered 40% improved efficiency compared
to a traditional set-up.
7.
Advanced Materials:
Technological
advances are bringing several material innovations to the construction sector.
The
reprocessing of waste products has perceived a substantial increase, compared
to plastics. Contemporary developments have perceived the integration of waste
plastic into roads and its use as a material for 3D printing of new building
components or structures. CO2 is an additional by-product being re-purposed to
reduce the carbon footprint of the industry.
8.
The Intelligent Built
Environment:
Ensuring
that the built environment is functioning effectively is vital for the
sustainability and successful development of humans. By connecting the data
from the digitally empowered built assets, homes, offices, and cities can be
operated in smarter, more efficient, useful & environmentally friendly ways.
The data can be used for assessing the trends and informing the design of
future buildings, infrastructure projects, and large city-wide master plans.
9.
Machine Learning:
Machine
Learning collects visual data from the job site and analyzes it intelligently for
various purposes like safety, quality, progress tracking & marketing. The
technology can analyze photos, videos, & visual data from the job site, and
looks for safety violations, tagging items by room, and connecting them with
plan data. The technology can transform the construction sector, by making
present data accessible to improve everything from quality & timelines to safety
& marketing.
10. Prefabrication:
Prefabrication
is an easier methodology of accessing the technique integrated by the
construction professionals into the construction workflow so that anyone
involved in the construction project can see what’s being manufactured,
processed, and delivered. Integration
with BIM 360 Docs
makes it possible to view the information in the single workflow from the
beginning to the end of the design & build process.
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