How technology change in the construction industry? If there is a positive outcome from the pandemic, it is that the construction industry is starting to modify its technologies in order to maintain its projects and operations. Something unexpected, like a virtual pre-offer meeting or a site inspection, became typical with the start of the epidemic.
Companies benefit even when the industry as a whole slowly adopts and invests in technology. In order to address some of the major issues facing the industry, including security, productivity, and unemployment, construction technology will continue to advance.
In the worksite, we observed robots, drones, and autonomous construction machinery. They carry out the duties expected of previously qualified personnel and assist in lowering the number of employees working in dangerous situations.
The drones examined the bridges and conducted a field survey. The autonomous machine is excellent for moving around on the ground and performing fieldwork. The robots do time-consuming, repetitive operations like hanging plaster on walls, tying fittings, and laying bricks.
Virtual and augmented reality are used with building information modeling (BIM) and other tools to visualize projects, perform collision detection prior to construction, boost production, and enhance communication and teamwork. Heavy equipment makers can also be trained using VR simulators.
devices that track a worker’s breathing and movement in order to keep them safe and alert them to any danger. To increase overall efficiency, this technology may also effectively track their desktop activity.
Workplace Safety
In the construction industry, workplace safety has long been a hot concern. Construction workers consistently have the highest death rate of all occupational groups. The industry with the greatest injury rates is frequently construction.
In 2020, there will be 10.2 fatalities in the construction industry, up from 9.7 in 2019. The fatal accident rate for all employees will decrease from 3.5 in 2019 to 3.4 in 2020. The number of fatal workplace accidents per 100,000 full-time equivalents (FTEs) is the same as the fatal accident rate.
Even while not all construction accidents result in tragedy, many mortal injuries cause crew members to miss work. The typical number of working days will rise to 11 by 2020. That’s a significant loss of productivity for the building industry.
As was already established, the construction sector has a negative reputation for being dangerous. Starting with fewer mortals and immortals is the only way to fix that. Any business where security is a key concern should start it.
Since the pandemic’s start, several businesses have increased their focus on their employees’ overall well-being and mental health. In 2022 and beyond, the construction industry will prioritize safety and physical and mental health in order to compete for the best talent.
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