The advanced building
technologies, construction trends, innovative construction methods and better
decision-making systems are making transition and development in construction
industry very rapidly. Now the contractors are using up-to-dated and latest construction techniques and tools to save time and cost and give rise to
construction industry. Here are some latest and advanced construction trends
and techniques causing drastic, innovative and revolutionary changes in
construction.
Prefab/offsite
Construction Methods
Most of the construction companies are getting benefit from Offsite and modular construction method with
cost savings, reduced construction time and less waste. The use of prefab
methods is growing very rapidly in all sectors of economy especially in
healthcare and construction sector. The traditional building process is transforming
into offsite construction methods. This construction method and strategy
would be more efficient and profitable if you invest a certain amount of volume
for this.
Building
Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Technology
Building information modeling construction
technology has become the necessity for contractors. It is the growing and
tangible profitable construction technology for the largest firms as well as
for small firms. According to contractors BIM provide more accurate, more
consistent, and time saving project document generation and develop coordination
and collaboration among the different parties of project.
Green
building in residential and commercial sectors
Green
building construction trend in residential and commercial sectors is growing in
response to consumers’ demand and due to friendly and environmentally
attractive structures, life-cycle cost savings, and high quality results. In the
coming years green building construction would be most preferable for all
sectors along with residential and commercial sectors.
Laser
scanning technology
Laser scanning is an emerging
construction technology along with Building information modeling (BIM)
dominating construction technology. 3-D laser scanners create a digital
reproduction of the positions and dimensions and turn that information into a
point cloud image. It is a best tool for accurate measurement and putting millions
of data points into a building information model to get information about
conditions.
Energy-saving
and smart building systems
Construction firms, builders,
architects and designers are analyzing and introducing energy-efficiency
building systems into the early design and construction process. The owners can
get most value from their project with the use of Life Cycle Cost Analyses and
Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) reports. Smart building technique which
is connected with remote access and data monitoring system is an emerging
construction technology to deliver significant energy savings to owners.
Robotic
Automation
Robots
and automated technology are emerging in construction sector to handle
repetitive manual labor tasks. Construction robots are used in the
handling and manipulation of heavy blocks, bricks and concrete block laying.
Robot system perform task with more efficiency and accuracy as compare to human
labor. The use of robots in traditional manufacturing areas, such as the manufacture
of consumer goods and automobile manufacture is rapidly increasing as compare
to nontraditional areas. The I-beams or insulation robotic system is advanced
and popular in the manufacture of construction goods.
3D
Printing in construction
3D Printing is an advanced emerging technology
in construction industry. A 3D printer is a machine connected with a computer
interface to process 3D designs. The extruder filled with a hot, liquid
material prints the 3D design layer by layer. The construction firms print
houses using giant 3D printers with cement and glass materials. The benefits of
using 3D printing in construction
include the use of recyclable materials, reduction of waste and
reduction of health and safety risks.
Mobile
Technology and information on jobsites
Mobiles and tablets are commonly
used by construction team to file reports, share information and improve the
reliability of reports and documentation on jobsites. The custom applications
on mobile devices made it easy for the project team to answers the questions instantly
instead of delaying the project with trips to jobsite trailers for plan
evaluations.
