Innovation and the Future of Construction

The construction industry is expected to grow rapidly throughout the forecast period (2016–2035), with many investments in infrastructure, residential, and energy projects driving growth. The emphasis on the development and improvement of sustainable, cost effective buildings will be major growth drivers in Egypt.

Construction innovations are advancing quickly, and the industry now has a massive amount of resources to advance construction technology. One of the main factors driving the growth of the energy and utilities construction market over the forecast period is the government's ways to expand the share of sustainable power sources in the nation's total energy that arose in 2016 from 3.0 percent to 20.0 percent in 2022 and should reach 37.0 percent by 2035.

At ABEC, we believe that there has never been a better time to work in the construction industry. As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, innovations will result in even more developments and advancements.

Historically, the most difficult challenges in the construction industry have been cost and schedule deviations caused by changes in the sequence of activities, inefficient scheduling, and high waste rates of operational time, materials, and operational efficiency.

As a result, the implementation of tools that allow for the control and management of activities in dynamic and cooperative cycles are viable options for civil construction.

Software is an important tool because it allows a construction manager to run a project more efficiently while also gathering vital data that can be used in future projects. ABEC advises its construction managers to utilize a software that allows them to track project details such as equipment usage or man-hours spent on specific tasks.

We believe that software innovations allow us to sketch prospective projects more quickly and accurately. These software applications are much easier to use and less expensive than previous options, as they can perform accurate area calculations and critical construction detail in a timely manner.?

As construction technology is enabling new ways of working, the construction workforce of the future may look very different from that of the past.

One-fourth of businesses report that they are addressing the labour shortage by utilizing cutting-edge solutions such as drones, robots, and 3-D printers. Meanwhile, 23% of businesses report that they are implementing methods to improve worksite efficiency. Strategies such as lean construction, virtual construction tools such as BIM, and even off-site prefabrication.?

The diagram below represents generated positive returns of the techniques mentioned above.

The efficiency gains will help alleviate pressure on the construction workforce shortage; however, people must remain a part of the solution. These promising advancements in construction technology, process, people, and culture are driving real-world solutions. However, no single solution is sufficient.?

Therefore, at ABEC we believe that the full integration of innovative construction solutions is a crucial aspect in the overall process of establishing an innovative environment.

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Published by:?Ayah Hammad