The Future of the Construction Industry

The construction industry is constantly facing more and more complex challenges. The workers have always been the key factor in driving success forward in this demanding industry. However, lately, they need more and more help from powerful machinery, partly because it allows a good chunk of the heavy work to be automated. This is where amazing software solutions have played a great role, providing the powerful tools of the modern construction industry to work in unison and in harmony. Despite the many amazing benefits, people still cannot fully comprehend what this kind of technology means for the future of this industry. Here is a brief overview of how the industry is developing in modern times. 

Building smart cities

The idea of creating a more sustainable, eco-friendly, and safer environment for living comes in the form of modern smart cities with various amazing features which also attract many big investors such as Microsoft, Cisco, and IBM. The features in these interconnected cities go through comprehensive and nuanced planning before they are integrated. This is important because this is a growing industry and every part matters since everything is designed in such a way that there is a link between each part of the city’s infrastructure. 

Automation

With the rise of modern construction software, we can expect that the bulk of the work will be more and more automated. We are already seeing amazing improvements in this regard with new innovative conveyor systems, IoT sensors, and trackers. Each construction project handles several types of data. These things usually include resource expenditure, accounting, machinery status, maintenance tracking, scheduling, storing, and retrieving these documents. That is why a dedicated IT service is required. Construction software also helps with executive management and decision-making. The data is processed in real-time and to a tee. This ensures full transparency and builds more trust with the stakeholders. 

More green environments

Green is the future, when it comes to creating new buildings, whether that was residential areas or large corporate environments. Sustainable and eco-friendly housing is slowly shifting from pure luxury to a more affordable option. Renewable energy sources are on the rise, and they occupied 11% of the energy market in 2019, and housing accounts for 40% of energy consumption and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions.  The change is going to affect both the lower carbon footprint and the use of valuable resources and materials while building. One of the most notable trends is definitely green scaping, which is the method of creating plant-covered rooftops, which even include small parks. The trick is to build horizontally rather than vertically. Google’s new London headquarters is a good example of this. 

 Modern preconstruction

With the rise of augmented reality (AR) technology and its expected growth of $1.2 trillion by the end of 2030, there is a lot of good hope for easier and more hands-on project staging and far more efficient planning. With the use of 360-degree video viewing capabilities, it is now possible to access 3D visualization of forthcoming projects, cost-efficient simulation and any sudden architectural changes, better training for the workers in hazardous situations, and automated measuring.

Modular construction

Modular and prefabricated construction has been the name of the game lately and is predicted to skyrocket to a whopping $110 dollars by 2025. New technology also plays a big role in the construction of these mobile homes. There is a 21-story hotel in downtown Manhattan, which is now the tallest modular construction project in the United States. In addition, many construction company owners aim to shift to modular building strategies by 2025. It is also worth mentioning that modular buildings are usually geared towards residential projects, with an increased interest in private sector projects. The construction of residential buildings has increased by nearly 25% in 2021 and is expected to grow 7% more in 2022. 

With the help of staggering new technologies, there is definitely more hope for a greener and more efficient construction industry. Some of the trends include: creating smart cities, automating work, creating green environments, use of AR to aid planning, and the flexibility of modular construction.