Top 10 Most Innovative Pieces of New Construction Technology

The construction industry has historically been very slow to adopt new pieces of tech. But recently, with the help of Silicon Valley and promising start ups, there are exciting innovations in tech rocking the construction world. Here US Construction Trailers discusses the top 10 most innovative new pieces of construction technology.

You’re out enjoying that perfect summer air, taking in a concert before heading to work again the next morning. Then to your dismay, a drone pops up, blocking your view.

Before getting overly frustrated, take a minute to appreciate the advancements in technology that drone represents. Drones are used in many useful situations, even in construction.

While construction may not seem like a technologically advanced industry, you may be surprised just how much advanced technology is used.

Most eyes follow technology through the newest phone or game, but new construction technology is just as exciting. Keep reading to learn about ten innovative construction technologies that you may not know about.

1. Virtual Reality

No longer just for video games, virtual reality has made its way into construction, and the results are awesome. Say goodbye to boring old blueprints and design plans.

What if you could let a home buyer walk through their future home? Well, with virtual reality you can. Instead of giving them a flat version, let them see your design plans come to life.

Anyone building in the near future will appreciate the ability to see designs in a four-dimensional manner. 4D allows potential buyers and construction managers alike to get a better idea of what things will really be like.

2. Earthquake-proof Concrete

Concrete is known for cracking, so it probably doesn’t do so well when an earthquake hits. But what if it could bend?

Well, thanks to new construction technology, it can! Thanks to research done at the University of British Columbia, concrete can now withstand earthquakes of up to 9.1 in magnitude.

How does it work? A simple reinforcing spray is applied to concrete walls. A layer as thin as 10mm does the job.

This new spray is known as Eco-Friendly Ductile Composite or EDCC.

3. Augmented Reality

Did you think virtual reality in construction was cool? How about augmented reality?

Unlike virtual reality, you can literally walk through a future design using augmented reality.

Would you like to see how a proposed design would look in a specific room? With augmented reality, you can walk through the room and see just what it would be like.

Augmented reality provides a near-life-like view of how a design will turn out–a great tool for any construction company.

4. Self-Healing Concrete

Concrete has been the subject of many technological advancements lately, and for good reason–it’s used all over the place. One advancement is concrete that’s self-healing.

Prone to cracking, concrete can cause problems, even though it offers many benefits. This innovation seeks to remedy the cracking issue.

How does it work? With the help of bacteria and fungi. Cool, right?

5. Wearable Technology

Advancements have been made when it comes to construction safety thanks to wearable technology. Wearable technology is useful in many ways.

First, they can send alerts when injuries or potential injuries have occurred. If someone fell, tripped, or fell, help can be on the way in seconds.

Wearable technology also allows for tracking where workers are and letting them know about potential hazards.

6. Solar Roadways

Solar roadways first gained some hype a few years ago, but they only became a reality more recently. The idea of energy-producing roads is popular among many, and several pilot projects are underway.

The United States, France, and the Netherlands are all experimenting with this idea.

Could highways power cities in the future? It’s definitely possible with this new technology.

7. Solar Shingles

Solar-paneled-roofs aren’t a modern phenomenon anymore, but solar shingles are. How’d you like to use solar energy in your home without giant black rectangles all over your roof?

Tesla’s roof shingles allow for that. Instead of using big solar panels, the company uses panel technology on a smaller scale. In this case, solar cells are hidden in shingles.

This technology is all sorts of cool, since it lets you have a normal-looking house that’s still powered by the sun!

8. The Cloud

While the Cloud itself isn’t new, its use in construction is growing as of late. Many apps and other helpful constructions tools rely on the cloud.

Document sharing allows all members of a construction team to have access to important information. And the fact that cloud material can be accessed via mobile devices makes the information available anywhere, even on the job site.

Making information available to workers in the field is important to the success of a project. The cloud helps with this, making it an invaluable tool.

9. 3D Printers

Like the Cloud, 3D printing isn’t new, but it’s begun to have a huge impact on construction. Instead of 3D printing smaller items, you can print an entire building.

Yes, you heard that right. While the building may not be a department store, it is a structure that can be used for shelter or other smaller uses. And, it can be built in under a day!

10. Robots

Robots have arrived on construction sites, but they aren’t there to replace workers. Instead, they exist to make their jobs easier.

Robots have helped lay bricks, cut, fill, and more. The Australian company Rio Tinto uses robotics in their mining trucks, as well.

These huge mining trucks provide more safety for miners because the miners don’t even have to be there. Instead, they can control the trucks from a remote location.

New Construction Technology: The Future of the World

There are countless new technologies hitting society these days, probably every day, and construction isn’t immune. From robots to 3D printers to drones, technology has a place in construction.

Whether you work with new construction technology or you simply benefit from what it produces, you should be excited about these innovations. The potential they carry is huge.

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