Top 10 technology trends in the construction industry
As the digital transformation of the construction industry gathers pace, Angitha Pradeep finds out what some of the key trends are for the sector as it looks to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic
Geo-location, remote site-monitoring, personnel location tracking, live mark-ups and the seamless transfer of as-built information can optimise communications through cloud technology and make information about every aspect of a project available to all the relevant parties. Another perk of workforce safety digital tools, wearable sensors, for instance, is the mitigation of risk on the jobsite and the significant changes that will bring to costs related to liability and insurance in the future. However, the key is to find the balance between the benefit of safety while also safeguarding privacy.