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Jan 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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Photo: PixabayMany of the construction techniques in use today have
been around for hundreds of years. Others are a bit more recent—and
while we love the time-tested approaches that brought the industry to
where it is today, it’s exciting to see how new construction techniques and
construction innovations are reshaping our approach.
1. AUGMENTED REALITY-
ASSISTED BUILDING
One of the most anticipated changes in new construction techniques is
the integration of augmented reality (AR) into the process. By combining
Building Information Modeling (BIM) with modern AR wearables,
developers can see fully-rendered visualizations of what a construction
project will look like.
3. SELF-HEALING CONCRETE
Given that concrete is the most widely used material in the world, it’s a
little surprising that it took us this long to get to this point. But finally, self-
healing concrete has advanced to the point where it’ll soon be a viable
alternative to traditional materials.
By leveraging bacteria that lives within the concrete building itself, these
materials automatically repair any cracks or fissures that may appear over
time, offering a great long-term solution for concrete degradation.
Thin joint masonry might reduce the amount of concrete blocks needed,
among other factors.
6. 3D PRINTED BUILDINGS
Yep, you read that right - 3D printing technology is streamlining
construction on the job site. Companies are now leveraging 3D printing to
fabricate materials on-site in a near perfect replica of factory settings. This
decreases reliance on extensive supply chains and reduces project costs
overall.
But now, we’re seeing more extensive use cases where architectural
designs are uploaded directly to 3D printing software. This lets builders
automate the construction process as much as possible and opens the
doors to a faster, smarter system of development, which takes less time
and effort from all parties involved. Not bad for a new building system.
NEW BUILDING
TECHNIQUES IN
CONSTRUCTION
Your company certainly doesn’t need to rush out and deploy these new
approaches all at once - no company could - but they offer an interesting
insight into where the industry is heading.