With the emergence of new technologies, the construction industry has been changing with time to incorporate them. It is vital for the industry to remain alongside these expanding technologies; not only will these developments help boost the sector, but it is also no mystery as to why some businesses fail to evolve and struggle in the modern world.

There are some developments in construction technology that are definitely going to become more and more prevalent in our society:

1) We will have better access to information – so many technological developments in this sector aim to provide workers with immediate access to the data they need, and firms are using mobile apps to access and document project information. Some are also using more specific equipment, such as barcode scanners and radio-frequency identification readers, while others use GPS tracking to monitor their projects and equipment.

2) There are lots of new methods of production – ways to accelerate the building process are revolutionising the sector, such as laser scanning, 3D printing technologies and robotic construction tools. All these tools make it faster than ever to create components, and work is going into the possibility of 3D printing whole buildings.

3) There is the possibility that routine tasks will be able to be carried out through an entirely automated workflow. This would require very little manual input, and drones are already used to gather information in places humans cannot go. Robotic systems can also be used for demolition, and brick-laying robots are being developed which will, in the future, be able to run without any human input.

These developments will have many benefits for construction companies; as long as they can evolve with the times.