Technology is changing the whole world around us and the construction industry has not been left behind. Here are five ways in which technology is improving the construction industry and making it a safer one than it was a few years ago.
1. Improved Efficiency
Thanks to technology, it has become a lot more efficient to do regular construction. With the ability to replicate certain results to an accurate degree countlessly and tirelessly, it’s possible to do a lot more and with better results. As machines can be used to perform regular and repetitive tasks such as bricklaying, it’s possible to keep humans safe from the consequences of such actions, which have been known to cause overuse injury, and more. It’s also no longer necessary to have people move large and heavy items regardless of special carrying concerns with the items. With the construction industry having generated a revenue of $2 trillion in the United States, it’s possible to increase this amount even more by leveraging technology.
2. Improved Surveillance
Another benefit of tech in construction is the way in which it has helped improve surveillance. This has made it possible to keep an eye on every aspect of construction, simplifying the project manager’s abilities to point out anything that seems out of the ordinary. In this way, it’s not necessary to send people into potentially dangerous situations as they can be watched in detail from a distance, effectively helping improve people’s safety in construction. With about 20% out of the 144.8 million visits to the ER in America in 2017 involving an injury, this is a percentage that will go down as tech is used more widely in construction.
3. Closer Monitoring of People
There are situations in construction that pose a risk to people in the case of a number of variables and which may not be possible to predict. For this reason, it becomes important to monitor the people working in these areas and situations at all times. This way, at the first sign of trouble, it will be possible to extract the person affected and get them to safety, potentially saving their lives. This is especially true for those people who work in areas that have potential concentrations of toxic or volatile materials. Wearable tech has made it possible to know right away in case something starts to go wrong and action can be taken immediately.
4. Better Mobility
Thanks to tech, people in construction have become a lot more mobile. It’s easy to scan large sites in record time and find out whatever one needs to find out. It’s also possible to move large and bulky items and materials easily and safely over large distances on a construction site, making the process both safer and faster. With the average price per square foot for a commercial property in Las Vegas being $179.13 per square foot in 2019 at midyear, the final revenue from a property is often a major concern from start to finish of construction. When it’s possible to move the process faster and more safely, it may play a role in helping the developers make more profits and avail their spaces at more attainable prices, which means good business for all.
5. More Detailed Reports
Finally, tech has made it possible to write and read reports in a more detailed manner. When you consider that necessary repairs and crucial fixes are some items often tabled in reports, it’s clear that the faster these can be worked on, the safer the work environment will be for everyone.
With these benefits of technology in construction, it’s clear that we stand to gain a lot more from more use of tech in this industry.
