# Internet of Pings: How connected construction can manage better than ever
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-10-12
Category: LIFESTYLE
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Meta Title: Revolutionising Construction: The Impact of IoT and VR
Meta Description: Discover how emerging technologies like VR, BIM and sensors are revolutionising the construction industry, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
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**Steve Mansour**, Chief Executive Officer, [CRL](https://www.c-r-l.com?utm_campaign=BAU&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=online_pr)

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The internet of things (IoT) is not a new topic. In fact, it has been a discussion point for decades and the first smart appliance, a toaster, was actually connected to the internet back in 1989. Property wise, many connected trends focus on inside the home – be it networked climate controls, security solutions or connected appliances, however,outside the home, the construction industry has been slow to adopt [technology innovations](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-lighting-products-market-recent-strategies-trends-technology-innovation-analysis-application-by-tmr.html "U.S. Lighting Products Market: Recent Strategies, Trends, Technology Innovation, Analysis Application by TMR").

Last year, the [construction](https://www.financedigest.com/growth-of-construction-industry-is-creating-demand-for-screw-washer-market.html "Growth Of Construction Industry Is Creating Demand For Screw Washer Market") industry was found to be one of the least digitised industries. Alongside the fact that construction labour productivity has not kept pace with overall productivity [\[1\]](#_ftn1), it seems the need to invest in technology to keep the industry running is a given. These tools are aimed at increasing efficiencies, reducing cost and ensuring, as much as possible, that projects run on time – so resistance to change seems nonsensical, particularly when this is one of the goals for large builders and developers.

Whilst the construction industry isn’t necessarily known for its connection to technology, there are a surprising amount of tools that have arisen to help those within the sector, such as [virtual reality](https://www.financedigest.com/augmented-reality-ar-virtual-reality-vr-to-dictate-the-growth-of-mobile-operating-tables-market.html "Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) to dictate the growth of Mobile Operating Tables Market") (VR), including 3D building modelling. From 3D walk throughs to sell a property, to 3D VR modelling used to pitch architectural projects, there are numerous benefits to [adopting this technology](https://www.financedigest.com/specialty-printing-consumables-market-rising-adoption-of-advanced-technologies-to-bolster-markets-growth-prospects.html "Specialty Printing Consumables Market – Rising Adoption of Advanced Technologies to Bolster Market’s Growth Prospects"). In addition to the increased efficiencies and reduced costs, it can allow builders to stand out from the crowd when [marketing their property to consumers and gain an edge on their competitors](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-balance-shaft-market-competitor-analysis-winning-strategies-and-growth-drivers-2025.html "Automotive Balance Shaft Market Competitor Analysis, Winning Strategies and Growth Drivers 2025").

One such VR process which is widely used in [construction is building](https://www.financedigest.com/building-and-construction-to-continue-accounting-for-nearly-half-of-tower-cranes-sales-globally-fmi.html "Building and Construction to Continue Accounting for Nearly Half of Tower Cranes Sales Globally: FMI") information modelling (BIM). BIM is a process that provides a 3D model of a building, which can be used to model a building’s structure and [systems during both design and construction](https://www.financedigest.com/constructive-digitization-to-drive-the-meniscus-repair-systems-market.html "Constructive Digitization to drive the Meniscus Repair Systems Market"). However, it doesn’t only provide a model; it also offers data [management capabilities that can keep everyone on the project](https://www.financedigest.com/power-management-integrated-circuit-pmic-market-is-projected-to-grow-at-6-4-during-2021-2028.html "Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) Market is projected to grow at 6.4% During 2021-2028") team on the same page at all stages of the build, from conception to construction documentation and maintenance.

Sensors can also be used to feedback to the BIM, collecting data on things like [energy usage](https://www.financedigest.com/britains-ofgem-to-urge-public-to-reduce-energy-usage-ft.html "Britain’s Ofgem to urge public to reduce energy usage – FT") patterns, temperature trends or people movement throughout a building. This can then be analysed to improve [future buildings](https://www.financedigest.com/building-privacy-into-ai-is-the-future-federated.html "Building privacy into AI: is the future federated?") projects. With large and complex build projects, this [technology is imperative to ensure that all parts](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-exterior-trim-parts-market-size-industry-report-analysis-growth-future-trends-top-manufacturers-and-technology-toyota-boshoku-corporation-plastic-omnium-cie-automotive.html "Automotive Exterior Trim Parts Market Size, Industry Report Analysis, Growth, Future Trends, Top Manufacturers And Technology| TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION, Plastic Omnium, CIE Automotive") of the cog are running at the same pace and potential difficulties or delays are dealt with before they arise.

Sensors can also be used on heavy construction equipment, which can be [remotely monitored](https://www.financedigest.com/precise-remote-monitoring-to-steal-the-cell-separation-technologies-market.html "Precise Remote Monitoring to steal the Cell Separation Technologies Market") for indicators of potential issues like temperature fluctuations or excessive vibrations. When abnormal patterns are detected, alerts can then trigger maintenance workers to intervene early, before critical equipment fails. When [delays on any construction project](https://www.financedigest.com/edf-delays-uk-nuclear-project-to-2027-ups-price-by-3-billion-pounds.html "EDF delays UK nuclear project to 2027, ups price by 3 billion pounds") can be costly, this can benefit the more substantial construction projects / developers.

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Internet of Pings

Augmented reality (AR) is at a much earlier stage in its adoption, partly due to health & [safety concerns](https://www.financedigest.com/paris-considers-electric-scooter-ban-over-safety-concerns.html "Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns"), the need for a large data repository and the complexity of tracking constantly moving data. However, the benefits of AR far outweigh the concerns and this is evident by the recent investment of £1m of funding into a consortium from Innovate UK [\[2\]](#_ftn2). The investment is aimed at developing an Augmented Worker System (AWE), which will pioneer the use of [virtual and augmented reality](https://www.financedigest.com/augmented-reality-ar-virtual-reality-vr-to-dictate-the-growth-of-temporal-implants-market.html "Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) to dictate the growth of Temporal Implants Market") for the construction industry. With a focus on reducing cost and waste, and increasing productivity, the [system will improve the construction process](https://www.financedigest.com/global-tissue-processing-system-market-report.html "Global Tissue Processing System Market Report") at every stage, delivering “faster builds to a higher quality with fewer defects and more sustainable buildings.”

With construction projects often plagued by problems, working off old school paper blueprints and drawings makes it harder to capture, analyse and [share data](https://www.financedigest.com/chipmakers-weigh-on-european-shares-focus-on-u-s-jobs-data.html "Chipmakers weigh on European shares; focus on U.S. jobs data") with the different contractors involved in the process. But tools like these are reinventing the industry, with innovative ideas adding to it at every stage,for example, the smart helmet designed specifically for industrial settings from Daqri [\[3\]](#_ftn3); and the SmartReality app from JBKnowledge [\[4\]](#_ftn4), which allows users to hold a smartphone or tablet over designs or plan files and see 2D drawings projected as 3D models.

Continued investment in the construction [industry is imperative to ensure it has the capabilities to respond and react to developments](https://www.financedigest.com/homewares-market-recent-industry-developments-and-growth-strategies-adopted-by-players.html "Homewares Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players") and changes. Through programmes like the government’s Digital Built Britain (DBB) and through the [development of innovative new technology](https://www.financedigest.com/research-and-technological-innovations-to-bolster-developments-in-polycarbonate-resins-market.html "Research and Technological Innovations to Bolster Developments in Polycarbonate Resins Market"), planners and architects are given more opportunity to collaborate with contractors, whilst reassuring clients and addressing any concerns they may have.

In addition, developers need to be forward thinking to attract [talent with new skills to make use of these new technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/talent-acquisition-staffing-technology-and-services-market-to-reach-usd-196-1-bn-by-2028-comprehensive-research-report-by-fmi.html "Talent Acquisition & Staffing Technology and Services Market to reach USD 196.1 Bn by 2028 – Comprehensive Research Report by FMI"), and adopting these is sure to create increased interest from the digital generation. [Embracing the internet of things will also allow builders and developers](https://www.financedigest.com/four-reasons-why-smes-in-developing-nations-should-embrace-a-cashless-society.html "Four reasons why SMEs in developing nations should embrace a cashless society") to push boundaries and drive the expectation and quality of new builds forward. These tools are surely being used in [large scale](https://www.financedigest.com/facebook-parent-meta-is-preparing-large-scale-layoffs-this-week-wsj.html "Facebook parent Meta is preparing large-scale layoffs this week – WSJ") commercial builds, so it is time that they become the norm for large residential builders and developers too.

The adoption of innovative ways of working can be daunting, but ultimately, builders and developers need to ensure they are keeping up with new and improved ways of working which will benefit the industry, as well as the [end user](https://www.financedigest.com/industrial-magnetrons-market-competitive-growth-strategies-based-on-type-applications-end-user-and-region.html "Industrial Magnetrons Market Competitive Growth Strategies Based on Type, Applications, End User and Region"). Since the creation of the first connected appliance, we have come a long way; but there is still a mountain to climb when looking at how this technology can, and will, benefit us in the very near future.

[\[1\]](#_ftnref1) http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/capital-projects-and-infrastructure/our-insights/imagining-constructions-digital-future

[\[2\]](#_ftnref2) http://www.installation-international.com/soluis-group-secures-1m-grant-vrar-construction-system/

[\[3\]](#_ftnref3) https://daqri.com/products/smart-helmet/

[\[4\]](#_ftnref4) http://jbknowledge.com/introducing-our-new-application-smartreality


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