Why smart construction and digital tools?
Compared to other industries, the construction sector has been slow to adopt digital technologies, resulting in low productivity, high material waste, and limited process automation. While manufacturing, transportation, and energy have embraced data-driven systems, construction still relies heavily on manual practices and fragmented workflows. Smart construction seeks to close this gap by integrating AI, IoT, robotics, and digital twins into material design, construction processes, and infrastructure management. These technologies enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization, helping reduce delays, improve quality, and enhance safety. By linking materials science with data and automation, smart construction transforms how structures are designed, built, and maintained. It supports resource efficiency, carbon reduction, and lifecycle optimization, paving the way toward a resilient, intelligent, and sustainable built environment.
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November 10, 2022
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