Four Intriguing Construction Technology Trends
The construction industry had a very positive year in 2020, with many smaller and larger operations receiving more work requests than predicted. Such added income from clients meant that construction companies had a chance to invest their profits into improving existing operations.
With that in mind, below is a look at four intriguing construction technology trends to watch in the coming months.
Collaborative Software
Given the changes to the way people work, construction companies found that having access to collaborative software can be a real game changer.
Smaller and mid-sized operations may want to invest in software that allows them to upload every document or action related to a project onto the cloud, and then make those documents easily accessible to people working on the project.
Such software would allow teams to have up-to-date access to the most relevant information pertaining to the project, which enables them to make better and quicker decisions.
Artificial Intelligence
AI is a game changer for many industries, and the construction sector is no different. By using AI in conjunction with tech such as wearables, laser scanners, and sensors, construction companies can better understand the data they are gathering during the planning phase of projects.
One example of the way a construction company could use AI is to monitor workers to identify any possible safety hazards or missing PPE. Safety managers or site supervisors would then get an alert on their phone, telling them that an issue is present.
