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CONSTRUCTION & BIM THE FUTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ECOSYSTEM


Innovations in digital technology are fostering change and unlocking improvements in operational processes for the construction industry across the globe. Nick Sacke,


Head of IoT and Products at Comms365, takes a look at some innovations that may help to run the building sites of tomorrow.


At every level, from the conceptual design all the way through to the physical construction and continued upkeep of the building, new digital devices, applications and methodologies are starting to prove their worth. Yet, IT investment within the construction industry has typically lagged far behind other industries, with less than 1% of revenues being spent on IT compared to more than 4% being invested by the automotive sector.


“AR could be used to position holographic markings displaying


warnings and awareness of an electrical conduit which is positioned behind a wall, to caution and inform engineers.”


Some of the most forward thinking organisations are seeing the full value and opportunities that investing in innovative digital technology can provide from day one, and are leading the way in revolutionising how construction sites operate. However, for many, some of


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the most basic requirements of running a site are still a challenge - such as gaining access to high speed, reliable internet networks to support people, applications, devices and processes, wherever the site may be located.


Advances in surveying One particular issue that often causes construction projects to be delayed is when undetected geological elements are discovered that were not initially picked up by the ground survey. Not only does this delay the project in terms of time, but can also be one of the primary reasons that causes projects to go over budget. With new photographic and geographic information systems integrated into affordable drones and unmanned-aerial- vehicle (UAV) technology, surveying accuracy and speed has been drastically improved, coupled with easier access to areas that historically were inaccessible.


For example, light-detection-and-ranging (lidar) combined with ground-penetrating radar and GPS positioning provides additional data allowing for more detailed surveying of above and below groundwork before construction begins. Digital data from the drone is typically captured onto a memory card and this is


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