Construction Trends Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Sustainability
A
eco-friendly materials, Sweden Wood City, timber 40% lower emissions
2
Q
Industrialisation
A
Increasing industrial methods, off-site prefabrication, enhance productivity, reduce costs, mitigate weather delays
3
Q
Digital Transformation
A
Building Information Modelling, augmented reality, improve efficiency and collaboration
4
Q
Labour Shortages
A
Skilled labour shortages, 300,000 workers needed to meet housing targets, apprenticeships, sustainable workforce
5
Q
Economic factors
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Cost inflation stabilised, labour and energy expenses high
6
Q
Infrastructure
A
Investment in energy and utilities driving growth, significant expansion, 34% growth since pre-pandemic
7
Q
Policy
A
Influence dynamics, plans to merge CITB and ECITB
