New Technology Trends for Construction in 2018

The latest technology breakthrough will reshape the construction industry in 2018 to make the construction industry easier, faster, improve safety and reduce costs. Technology & Information systems are revolutionizing the construction market by employing 5 major IT Trends.

Mobile Technology

Mobile technology is making new waves in every industry and construction industry is no exception. The use of Apps, smartphones, and drones provide better and prompt information to customers enabling the construction firms to streamline their projects & processes allowing labor and material resources to move along the site as needed.

3D Printing

The technology of 3D printing has now become a common practice in construction world where you can download or design a blueprint and send it to a special printer who just has to use powdered plastic or metal to print the object. According to the latest technology 3D printing can be used to print out the whole house or building. 3D Printing is fully approved in Europe by the Authorities but it will soon pick up trend in Pakistan.

CAD & BIM

Building Information Model is software for 3D design to digitally model what will be built and it creates multiple layers of Metadata and renders them in a collaborative workflow. According to a recent statistics, 32.7% of the builders are using BIM and CAD (computer aided designing) because it helps with problem-solving in the design and planning stages of a project by automating clash detection and providing a complete project image.

Virtual Technology & Wearables

Virtual Reality Technology is used alongside Building Information Models (BIM) in order to build a design and walk around it seeming like real. It’s so cool, right? This gives a more realistic version of what would your house or building look like when developed in real and this technology helps to make a better investment by avoiding any risks. Wearables are construction technology, for example, smart helmets have augmented reality display with depth sensor and wide-angle camera allowing the workers to collect and see data based on their environment.

Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is the new rage in the global construction industry as robotics and automated machines are used in bricklaying and other activities without the need for human interaction. Artificial Intelligence will replicate human responses without getting tired and also ensure improved workflow and better security

Drones

Drones are now a widely used construction technology tool that allows the aerial house/building images to give a better whole view of the property. Customers demand the images of homes before they invest and they have a right to! The high-resolution cameras and data collected can create interactive 3D or geographical maps & models and take volume measurements. Drones can serve multipurpose and can be used to monitor the progress on a job site.

It is just a matter of time that the entire construction & architecture planning process will be conducted by advanced technology systems. So watch out and construction companies should keep themselves informed about new technology coming up to survive in the market.

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