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

Part I: Industry 4.0 and drivers for change.- What is Industry 4.0?.- The global environmental imperative.- Industry 4.0 and drivers for social sustainability.- Circular construction.- Part II: Innovation in construction.- Fundamentals of Innovation.- Challenges to Innovation in Construction.- Cutting edge practical research on generative design, IoT and digital twins.- Artificial intelligence and data in civil engineering.- Potential application of blockchain technology to transform the construction industry.- Parametric design - A drive towards a sustainable future.- Construction industry transformation through modular methods.- Construction 3D printing: Challenges and opportunities for the construction industry.- Material design, additive manufacturing and performance of cement based materials.- Systems engineering and technology management methodology for the development of construction robots.- Part III: Practical strategies for innovation in practice.- Some changes are invisible to the eyes: Transformation of business models, organizations and cultures.- The next engineers: Equipping industry for the future of construction.- The new generation of construction skills: Transition from onsite to offsite.- Concluding remarks.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030957977
• ISBN13: 9783030957971
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"