With the continued growth and evolution of the construction industry in Colorado, companies must stay up-to-date if they want to remain competitive. According to those who represent homes for sale in Southlands CO, here are some current trends.
- Technological advances and integration will continue
The construction industry has been trying for some time to adapt to the current technological field; and this is a trend that will not go away. Construction project management software is getting better and better every day. However, technological advances in the construction industry are not limited to software. The use of drones is becoming more and more popular among construction companies, especially since they become more affordable. Not only is the technology getting better, but there are more options available, which give contractors the opportunity to get them for lower costs and with features that work best for them.
- Artificial intelligence and virtual reality
These concepts are increasingly used in all fields including in construction. Technologies such as HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream are just some of the virtual reality available on the market right now, which offers a new dimension to buildings, in a virtual 3D environment. Here, architects and designers can show their creativity by taking various designs and drawing software. Whether it is about programs that let you draw, in real time, or about specialized software that transpose ready-made creations into the virtual environment, these tools allow construction specialists to enjoy a greater freedom.
Microsoft Hololens is a different but similar technology, combining digital elements with real-world images and managing to integrate a building on a street, along with other existing constructions.
The IntelRealSense camera is another technology that could be useful to architects and designers, generating as accurate renderings as they can view and modify, using virtual reality and augmented reality headsets.
- Green technology in construction
Ecological construction is a growing field. More and more buildings and plans include eco technology in the construction process. Ecological construction is a way to build projects in an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient manner. It refers to planning, design, construction, maintenance and demolition. These methods are not so different from the classical methods of construction.
The construction industry accounts for about 20% of global emissions. However, considering the population growth rate in Colorado, more buildings are needed, and, in this context, the construction of environmentally friendly buildings makes more sense than ever. Nowadays, there is a significant increase of the research in ecological construction projects.
- Growth of modular and prefabricated construction products
This trend continues to increase in Colorado, due to the high rate at which residential and commercial buildings are being built. The new materials and technologies are represented by different assortments of ecological cement, concrete reinforcements, wood, glass, bricks, mortars, additives, corrosion technologies, various types of ceramics, structural steel elements, prefabricated products made of wood, different types of polymers, fiberglass, thermal insulation, as well as sealing substances.
- Better safety equipment and increased attention for health & safety, due to the evolution of technology and increased campaigns to promote safe work.