The construction industry is not known for its willingness to implement new technology but even it can’t ignore the wave of new technology flowing around it. As the abilities of artificial intelligence, drones, augmented reality, 3D printing and other new technologies continue to grow; it looks increasingly like construction is ready to open up to an era of tech disruption. “The amount of disruptive technologies emerging for smarter construction in ‘pursuit of a better way’ is astonishing,” says Jon Harris, director of digital technology at Mace. More importantly, the construction industry seems ready to take the risk of investing in these new solutions on an unprecedented level. “We’re a low-margin industry, which has led to a lack of investment in research and development (R&D) over recent decades, especially when compared to other industries,” explains Sam Stacey, director of innovation, industrialisation and business improvement at Skanska UK. The construction landscape remains relatively unchanged, however. So it […]