With 2020 fast approaching, what is the construction industry going to look like this year, and in the following years? Will construction technology and products like traffic cones, barricades, lifters, and other equipment still be used?
More likely than not, yes. These are pieces of equipment we aren’t going to get rid of. With this in mind, some changes are going to impact how construction companies work and how they complete jobs for clients.
So, what can we expect as 2020 approaches, and what new trends are going to hit the construction industry in this coming new year? These are a few to look out for:
Modular and Prefabricated Construction
It’s highly likely that 3D equipment is going to take center stage in the coming years. And it has already been used. But, in 2020, we can expect to see more and more companies implement the use of prefabricated buildings, or parts, within the construction jobs they are hired to do for a client.
Not only does this allow the company to focus more time on specialized work, but it also limits the use of resources and costs on the construction site as well. And, items are uniform when they are created in this manner, so a client knows what they can expect.
Related: 7 Revolutionary Products for The Construction Industry
BIM, VR, AR
BIM software is exceptional. It allows you to sit down with a client and show them a 3D rendering of a job before you ever start working on it. Augmented and virtual reality are also vast for construction companies.
It is not only a way to help improve the rate at which work is done on the job site, but it is also an excellent teaching and training resource as well.
If you would like to help, employees improve safety, using these technologies to teach them and to help them learn how to react if they run into something challenging on the job site is a great resource. It is a simple way to train, without worrying employees are going to get hurt, as it is a virtual world they are training in.
Robotics and Automation
We have already seen it take over in recent years, and it is only going to become more prevalent in 2020 and beyond. The use of robotics, automating duties on the job site, and helping reduce costs in a construction site, are some things we can expect to see continue through the coming year.
The use of robotics to do trivial tasks is a great way to free up employee time and to allow them to work on more specialized functions on a construction site. It is also a great way to reduce operational costs and prevent human error.
Design-Build Approach
Companies are moving away from the design-build approach. Instead of designing and building, companies are going to implement the use of technology in construction. It is not only more affordable to do so but also creates a cleaner finish in the jobs.
It also helps eliminate waste and overusing resources, which aren’t required to complete a task. Thus, construction crews are also going to realize a lower operational cost per job that they are hired to do for their client base.
Related: How Beneficial is a Construction Management Software to a Business?
Sustainability in Buildings and in the Design of New Projects
LEED has become huge in recent years. More people are looking for sustainable and more affordability.
So, expect more companies to implement the use of LEED technology, designing greener properties, and focusing on cleaner, more comfortable to sustain farms. It is something that people expect when they walk into a building today.
So, it is something that more construction crews are going to implement into the work they are going to do for their clients, not only in 2020, but as the year’s progress, more changes, and greater sustainability is also going to be requested by clients who hire construction companies for jobs.
There’s no doubt about it that we’ve already seen technology take over in many phases of the construction industry and on job sites. As 2020 fast approaches, we will likely continue to see those trends, and we are going to see more companies implement the use of these technologies into the work they are hired to do for their clients as well.
