Three Technologies Changing Construction

Technology is taking the job site by storm, creating efficiency and leading to incredible time savings in many parts of the process.

Three of the technologies that are sighted as the biggest game changers are augmented reality, drones and 3D printing. And, they don't have to work exclusively. These technologies can compliment each other to lead to a completely new and innovative project management approach.

Companies using augmented reality are realizing such benefits as real-time project information display, asset information, machinery health reports, safety alerts and more. Some notable benefits of drone technology are spotting infrastructure problems, tracking work site progress and important patterns that reduce inspection times and increase worker safety along with project speed. Those using 3D printing technology are printing homes in one-third of the regular construction time.