{"id":2835,"date":"2018-12-27T19:13:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T11:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2018-12-27T19:13:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-27T11:13:54","slug":"the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-the-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/baharinmesir\/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-the-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the construction industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Over the past decade, digital progress has transformed whole industries, ushering in a new technological era now known as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2016\/01\/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-what-it-means-and-how-to-respond\/\">Fourth Industrial Revolution<\/a>. Platforms and streaming services such as Facebook, Spotify and Netflix have transformed media and entertainment. E-commerce giants including Amazon and Alibaba have disrupted bricks-and-mortar retailers. Digital mobility companies are challenging automotive manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>These new technologies are not only satisfying consumer demand for better entertainment, shopping and transport. Innovation has improved companies\u2019 productivity and sustainability, and redefined the skills and competencies needed to thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/BJ438e-Rqe7ByOZXyWg3uI1hiHdoptWkcVUWn-pjxtE.jpg\" alt=\"      \" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"image__caption\">Top 10 disruptive technologies in construction<\/div>\n<div class=\"image__credit\">Image: World Economic Forum, Boston Consulting Group<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>However, over the same period, the construction industry has continued to operate as it has for the past 50 years. It still relies heavily on manual labour, mechanical technology and established operating and business models. As a result, productivity has stagnated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\">\n<p>Only recently have digital technologies begun to enter the industry, gradually changing how infrastructure, real estate and other built assets are designed, constructed, operated and maintained. These technologies, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/futureofconstruction.org\/practice\/an-action-plan-to-accelerate-building-information-modeling-bim-adoption\/\">building information modeling (BIM)<\/a>, prefabrication, wireless sensors, 3D printing and automated and robotic equipment, are affecting the entire industry. Their economic and social impact could be substantial, given that the construction industry accounts for 6% of global GDP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past decade, digital progress has transformed whole industries, ushering in a new technological era now known as the\u00a0Fourth Industrial Revolution. Platforms and streaming services such as Facebook, Spotify and Netflix have transformed media and entertainment. E-commerce giants including Amazon and Alibaba have disrupted bricks-and-mortar retailers. Digital mobility companies are challenging automotive manufacturers. 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