For an industry that has had the unfortunate reputation of being ‘slow to adopt’, technology in construction has truly come a long way. We’re finally starting to see companies really begin to innovate in terms of applying technology towards solving important, long-standing industry challenges.

And while technology adoption has been trending upwards in the industry for the last few years, 2020 marked a huge turning point when the industry experienced an event unlike anything it has ever seen before: the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with the extreme uncertainties surrounding the pandemic and how this will change not just the industry but the entire world, construction businesses turned to technology for help.

Construction collaboration and remote monitoring tools moved to the forefront as the need for such tools had never been more obvious. For any construction teams who were seriously considering deploying such solutions before the pandemic, the transition to adopt during the pandemic was clear and quick. This shift marked a new chapter for the industry. The pandemic has really become the catalyst that the industry badly needed to help it move toward adopting useful technologies to improve both business and operational outcomes.

The construction technology wave is finally here and collaboration tools are just the tip of the iceberg. Larger construction enterprises have been experimenting with the use of new technologies for a while (kind of easy if you have a big budget for it), but what about small to mid-size businesses? Which technology trends are more reasonable and practical for us to explore?

Here are three game-changing technology trends that you can explore today, which will take this industry to new heights for many years to come.

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