The year 2018 is expected to bring in an increase in the tremendous growth experienced by the construction industry at the end of year 2017. In fact 2018 is expected to be the year where construction companies are going to be rushed off their feet to meet the growing demands of the customers.
Taking into account the fact that this industry is experiencing such a high growth, it has become extremely important for both contractors and builders to keep in sync with the growing trends of this industry. This will prove to be very beneficial for them since it will help them to:
- Quickly access and understand the demands of their clients and
- Help them to stay ahead of competition.
With many different players offering different types of services, both of the above points have become factors which have the capacity to influence the annual profit and loss statement of a company. Some of the trends that seem to be catching the eye of customers, clients, contractors and builders alike are:
- Staying green: With a growing awareness of the need to protect the environment from the harmful effects of a polluted environment, today more and more people are opting for the construction of a green building. Hence there is a lot of opportunity for the dealer to showcase his skills with regards to rethinking, recycling and reusing an existing approach and coming up with an original idea for a green building.
- Modular homes: The popularity of these homes has really picked up in the last few years and with the advantages and flexibility that a modular construction offers, this popularity is only expected to rise. Modular homes can be constructed off-site and this empowers it with many advantages like:
- Reduced impact caused to the landscape already in place,
- Efficiency since the construction crew is already well-conversant with what needs to be done,
- Reduces instances of accidents and incidents,
- Shorter build times,
- Cheaper and inexpensive construction etc.
- Drones: Technically known as unmanned aerial vehicles, drones have actually changed the levels of perfection achieved in this industry. Drones are capable of accessing areas previously considered to be inaccessible. Consequently the design for the construction to be made on a particular plot of land can be realistically drawn after taking all the actual parameters into account. In fact construction has also become much more precise with an increase in the accuracy of the relevant data collected with the help of these drones.
- BIM or Building information modelling: Extremely conversant in single-handedly increasing collaboration and effectiveness of a building project, the BIM helps to reduce the cost of the construction effectively and at the same time enables safety during the actual process of construction by reducing safety incidents. Today this tool has progressed to an extent that it uses 6D technology to ensure precise and accurate information.
- IoT or Internet of things: The internet is the best and widest tool of communication available today. But for the construction industry, the internet is not just about communicating. It is also about increasing productivity by effective collaboration, data, photo and document sharing, time tracking and logistics, inventory management, remote vehicle tracking and effective detection of tools. In fact the power of the internet is only set to increase and with it the accuracy and precision of the building projects that will be planned using it and effectively demonstrated to clients using gadgets to simulate the final results.
With unprecedented growth looming in the near horizon, the construction industry too is gearing itself to be able to meet the growing demands and expectations of their clients. Consequently there are a number of other areas which are also being developed so as to fine-tune their final output. Everything put together, the construction industry is all set to experience new trends in the near future.
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