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FUTURE INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: DIRECTIONS AND STRATEGIES TO INNOVATE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY YUSUKE YAMAZAKI General Manager, Division of Marketing & Planning, Technology Planning Office, SHIMIZU CORPORATION, Seavans South, No. %PDF-1.2 %���� 0000001022 00000 n ��,����f;�r����ROz�{ܖUM�`#���A��7ޛ��:�H�0�8����ұ�V. There is an appetite to change, with the construction industry looking at a range of technologies, on top of AI, that could help them in the future, with virtual reality (28%), cloud computing (24%), software defined networking (20%), blockchain (19%) and Internet of Things (17%) all seen as key to future development by those in larger organisations. trailer << /Size 79 /Info 47 0 R /Root 49 0 R /Prev 431572 /ID[<82a19ff0fa3ab1a555bcdc9fc7e1e2de><82a19ff0fa3ab1a555bcdc9fc7e1e2de>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 49 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 46 0 R >> endobj 77 0 obj << /S 210 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 78 0 R >> stream The engineering and construction (E&C) industry is at the cusp of a new era, with technology start-ups creating new applications and tools that are changing how companies design, plan, and execute projects. The construction industry is changing rapidly, and new materials and technologies are being introduced on a regular basis. These new construction technologies are shaping the industry in 2019, and the changes made will leave the industry completely changed. )�ͰR�'�$U����D6-�� 2KxC"$I(�-�z}���d��E�� Building Information Modeling (BIM) improves project visualization, makes scheduling more … 0000010529 00000 n The construction industry is a prime example of how technology is impacting a industry with benefits such as safety, productivity, and efficiency, among many other benefits. 0000005934 00000 n Arditi et al. 0000000967 00000 n AI & Machine Learning AI and machine learning sound like something from a sci-fi novel and listening to construction technology analysts describe it’s place in construction can make it sound complicated and improbable. 0000011665 00000 n These applications from tech start-up companies are transforming how construction companies are designing, planning and executing their projects. An information technology framework for construction was also developed. The Construction Industry Institutedefines construction technology as "the collection of innovative tools, machinery, modifications, software, etc. If you haven’t yet, it’s time to adopt some of the new technologies driving construction forward. 288 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<39249717BE114046B81DBC540F056C21><101B4066F51728488D89467A62494C16>]/Index[274 33]/Info 273 0 R/Length 83/Prev 1606161/Root 275 0 R/Size 307/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 1. 0000002560 00000 n The construction industry is one of the most Technology and Skills in the Construction Industry iv This project explores the skills required to meet the demands created by existing and emerging technologies in construction. 0000009373 00000 n (1997) Bossink (2004) and Tatum (1989) show that both the availability of technology (technology-push) and client demand (demand-pull) are relevant in the construction industry. Other aspects of the construction industry that are studied in the research programme include the parameters of performance in the industry, such as productivity and environmental performance. “Like all industries, the construction industry is seeing rapid advancements in technology, but unlike most industries, the construction industry has relied on age-old techniques for a very long time. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Vicky Koekemoer and John Smallwood1 Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, PO Box 77000, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa The construction industry is notorious for its reluctant approach to new technologies. 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Contractors need to review their long-standing methods and recognise that the development of such old measures will soon be replaced by more digitised solutions. 0000007085 00000 n used during the construction phase of a project that enables advancement in field construction methods, including semi-automated and automated construction equipment." 1. A reduction in labour due to the use of software, robots and machines means a lower demand for construction workers. While construction has lagged behind when it comes to the adoption of new technologies, the sector has, over the last few years, appeared more responsive to the new tools and techniques that global industries can share with the building industry – not only to boost efficiencies and quality, but to improve site health and safety as well. 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