Looking to the Future of the Construction Industry

Exploring technology adoption rates, the growing industry gap, and what this means for the future.

Construction has come a long way since the mud and clay that it started with. From safety regulations to mobile devices to Computer-Aided Design, even to motorized vehicles, innovation has made a world of difference. These recent tech trends have had drastic impacts on the construction industry, such as improved safety, increased efficiency and additional focus on sustainability.

New technology will continue to disrupt the industry and change how we do work.

Technology Adoption Rates in the Construction Sector

With outcomes like improved safety, lowered labor costs, faster issue resolution, increase of quality and improved customer experience, recent emerging technologies are changing the game for the construction industry.

As of 2017, 83% of firms say mobile capabilities are important or very important. Recent developments in mobile apps for construction can lead to reduced construction delays by enabling real-time information gathering at the job site. Mobile apps also streamline communication with owners and project stakeholders, reducing errors, and more…