Innovation in Construction: A Practical Guide to Transforming the Construction Industry

This book provides a practical guide for implementing innovation and advanced technology in the construction industry, highlighting the importance of transforming the industry to address global challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity. It includes real-world case studies of innovative projects that have improved productivity, quality, and performance in the construction sector.

Format: Hardback
Length: 454 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The construction industry is facing significant challenges in the modern world, including climate change, global warming, and resource scarcity. To address these challenges, it is essential to adopt innovative technologies and methods of construction. This book aims to provide a practical guide for the transformation of the construction industry by detailing appropriate and effective implementation methods, required skill sets, and structural changes necessary to facilitate the practical and innovative application of technology.

The construction industry is lagging behind other industries in terms of innovation and adoption of technology, which is of critical importance to many of today's global challenges, such as climate change, global warming, and resource scarcity. Therefore, there is a need for smarter and more efficient ways of managing available resources. This book elaborates on how the innovative application of technology could offer hope for the construction industry in its imperative to rise to current and future global challenges. It includes real-world case studies of innovative projects that have improved productivity, quality, and performance in the construction sector.

This book is designed for readers from both industrial and academic backgrounds who are interested in transforming the construction industry with the efficient and effective implementation of technologies and modern methods of construction. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art research and practices in the field, as well as practical insights and strategies for implementing technology and modern methods in the construction industry.

In conclusion, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of the construction industry. It provides a practical guide for the transformation of the industry with the efficient and effective implementation of technologies and modern methods of construction, and includes real-world case studies of innovative projects that have achieved significant results.

Weight: 848g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030957971
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022