The Future of the Construction Industry

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The Future of the Construction Industry

• Roozbeh Kangari
• Director, BC Program

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What will construction firms look like 10 years
from now?
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Construction firms in 10 years . . .

• Heavy use of information technology.
• Production 24/7 with three global shifts working
  around the clock
• Firms will demonstrate an understanding of human
  behavior and lifestyles

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Construction firms in 10 years . . .

• Lean permanent core staff with significant
  outsourcing
• Increased specialization for small firms
• Firms staff will be fully computer literate

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Where will construction firms place their
emphasis?

• Sustainability will be a significant driver

• International understanding, concepts, methods,
  activities, competition and partnerships will be
  a way of life for many firms

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Where will construction firms place their
emphasis?

• Many firms will lead the return of the master
  builder concept the leader with a holistic
  view of a project who takes responsibility for
  integrating all aspects.

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How will projects be different?

• Significant use of collaboration and partnerships
• More prefabrication of components
• Energy issues (LEED)

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How will projects be different?

• Design-Build-Operate or
  Build-Operate-Transfer will be much more common
• Environmental concerns will be built into the
  construction of a project
• Increased use of intelligent robots

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How will projects be different?

• Virtual Design/Construction will be utilized
• Productivity of energy and materials could be a
  key design criterion

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Will the internet software developments change
the way we do business?
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Yes!

• Sophisticated sensors will detect failures
  earlier
• Technology can be utilized to cut annual
  inspection maintenance costs
• Fully electric networking for design, product
  specification and regulatory compliance
• Greater use of virtual design and 3-D image
  processing technology, and BIM.

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Integrated Knowledge BC Program
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• Companies emerging as the most successful are
  those who have learned to be innovative in their
  organization and management of
• People
• New markets
• Innovative financing
• New and sustainable materials
• Innovative technologies

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The Global Marketplace for Design Construction
Services
Trends

• Integration Planning, Arch., Eng.,
  Construction, Facility Manage.
• Increasing Globalization International Trade
• Improved Management Techniques
• Technology Integrated IT Systems (BIM)
• Faster, Lower cost, Better Quality, Safe
  Secure, Sustainable
• Comprehensive Project Delivery Systems

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Innovative Technologies (Robotics)
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Holistic Approach (Dubai) http//www.dubaitourism
.ae/Map/default.asp
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Holistic Approach (Dubai) http//www.theworld.ae/
videotour.html
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Innovation
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Questions?