Technological Advancements in the Construction Industry
By Project Management team, Colliers International India
May 2016, the first 3D printed functional office was unveiled in Dubai. The 2700 sq.ft office completed in just 17 days, amazed the world and turned another leaf of technological advancement in the construction industry. The said office occupies prime real-estate between the city’s iconic twin Emirates Towers and the Dubai International Financial Center and serves as a working space for employees. This was only the start of innovations taking place in the construction industry.
The primary challenge for the industry was that how can we conduct things better? This challenge has driven people towards innovations and advancements. Technology is changing fast, the whole world has shrunk to a global village with people having access to almost anything and everything at a click of a button; competition and customer expectations have been increasing manifold. Organisations and personnel that are not evolving, will soon become redundant and have to make way for smart way of delivery.
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NBM&CW May 2017
