The construction industry has been generating a great amount of data that comes from completed construction projects, designs, machinery, supply chain, accounting departments, and the workers at job sites. If this data is stored and studied for patterns and aberrations, ...
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5 Tips to Streamline Construction Projects during the Pandemic | Video Inside
The ongoing pandemic has impacted almost every industry of our capitalist economy, ranging from retail and tourism to finance and automobile. The construction industry isn’t indifferent to these changes and is also suffering badly due to the COVID-19 crisis. Unlike ...
5 Construction Technology Trends to Look Out for in 2021
Technology in construction has received a strong push after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry that was once considered a laggard in adopting technology is now wholeheartedly accepting the changes. While these advancements are completely transforming the sector, ...
Cloud Computing in Construction: Are we Availing all its Benefits?
Cloud computing in construction is the use of virtual servers to access documents, drawings, and data relevant to a project through an internet connection. The definition of cloud is further expanded to include the use of mobile devices such as ...
New 3D-Printed Structural Concrete Footbridge in Paris
A new 3D-printed structural concrete footbridge is set to be developed in Plaine Commune Grand Paris. The footbridge is part of the development in anticipation of the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France. This landmark step in ...
Telematics: A Unique Fleet Management Solution for Construction Sector
Telematics combines telecommunications and informatics and is commonly used to monitor assets such as vehicles and heavy equipment by using GPS and onboard diagnostics to record movements on a computerized map. The rigid deadlines and thin margins of construction projects ...
Artificial Intelligence: Its Potential and Applications in Construction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of machines to induce human intelligence, and programming them to mimic human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, pattern recognition, and learning. AI has shown endless possibilities in the construction industry and can help reduce construction ...
Industry 4.0: Its Impact on the Construction Sector
The concept of the Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 embodies digitization, automation, and an increased use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) across all industries. The vehemence of IR 4.0 has already brought about significant changes and is strongly revamping the ...