Digitisation in Construction Industry: Implications and Opportunities

This article explores the implications and opportunities of digitisation in the construction industry through various literature works. It covers the modern ways of construction, strategic planning, and innovations that utilize digitisation. The authors discuss the potential of digitisation to increase productivity and contribute to sustainable outputs. They also highlight the need for careful and continuous monitoring of emerging technologies and their impact on the industry.

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1.0 Introduction
The construction industry has been undergoing development that is facilitated by the new
inventions. Scientists and scholars work around the clock to ensure that these new inventions are
compatible with the fundamentals of the constructions. Several ideas have emerged on the recent
innovation of digitisation which have been covered in different literature work.
1.1 Araszkiewicz, K. and Tryfon-Bojarska, A., 2017; “Modern information management
throughout a construction project life cycle–selected issues concerning digitization in
construction and a case study”Czasopismo Techniczne, (Volume 8), pp.36-51.
This particular book share very elaborately the modern ways of construction. There is an
international recognition that climate change has turned out to be a major problem. One of the
key contributors to the change of the climate especially in countries like the UK is the
construction industry.In the UK, over 40 percent of the energy used comes from the buildings
through their construction and subsequent demolition. It is estimated that over 380 million tons
of the materials are used every year by the construction industry. Out of this heavy tonnage, 100
million tons end up as waste.
1.2 Adesi, M., Murphy, R. and Kehily, D., 2018. “The Role of Digitisation in the Strategic
Planning Process” Irish Quantity Surveying (QS) Practices. (Vol. 15, p. 02018).
The book covers the issues that are directly related to strategic planning using digitisation. Apart
from the issues of the environment, the projects that have construction activities consumes over
20% longer durations to be completed and mostly there is no earlier attention to the efficiencies.
Digitisation as a global megatrend has contributed to the transformation of very many industries.
Actually, it has the potential to increase productivity in the construction industry. It also helps in

the contribution to outputs that are a sustainable and subsequent adaption of the environment. In
recent years, there has been the introduction of several initiatives of digitisation in the UK
industry of construction.
1.3 Bew, M., 2016.” Level 2, Level 3 and Beyond” Construction Manager's BIM Handbook,
pp.113-120.
The author has concentrated on the examples of innovations that utilize digitisation. The use of
the drones has actually changed the way survey of the construction is done regularly. It has also
enabled the conduction of the inspection once the process of the construction has started.
Application of the 3D in the printing has enabled the reduction of the cost and also time for
constructing materials. The wearable smart sensors enable the users to continuously monitor the
utilization of the personal protective equipment. The usefulness of the virtual reality is evident in
the health and safety awareness as well as training in the site. In the year 2011, the UK
government introduced strategy of the construction that allowed for the creation of the or the
adoption of the Building Information Modelling that is commonly referred to as the BIM of the
central capital project from the year 2016.
1.4 Dowsett, R., Harty, C. and Davies, R., 2017, June.” The complete robot? The human-
machine interface in temporary off-site construction work.” In 9th Nordic Conference on
Construction Economics and Organization 13-14 June, 2017 at Chalmers University of
Technology, Göteborg, SWEDEN(Vol. 13, p. 93).
This particular strategy assists in the provision of the interface where design iterations that are
live and active can be made up to the phase of the construction. This is in accordance with the
authors opinion .This innovation normally assists in ensuring that the components produced are

of the correct materials and the components used are the right one. The strategy again utilizes the
modern method of construction through the fabrication of the offsets. This finally leads to a
reduction or lowering of waste production. The authors conclude that despite the advantages of
the process of digitisation and its wide acceptance, the construction industry is yet to experience
more.
1.5 Kämäräinen, P., Begleitforschung’as contributor to digitisation in vocational education and
training (VET) for construction sector–Linking ‘work process knowledge’to ‘Industry 4.0. Social
Dimension and Participation in Vocational Education and Training, p.171.
The authors of this book are very passionate on the dimensions and participation in the
construction industry. In very many occasions the innovations have proved to enhance
productivity and also sustainability in the industry of the construction. There are actually very
many examples of the improvement results of the digitization strategy which extend to the
supply chains from logistics to procurements within the organizations.This is possible only for
the cases of the organization that deploys digital engineer in nearly all the types of projects and
are also ready to embrace digital opportunities. Some of the companies that have greatly
benefited from similar programs include oil and gas industries.
1.6 Kozłowska, E. and Zubrzycki, J., 2017.” Using methods of the reverse engineering to carry
personalised preoperative stabilisers out on the example of vertebrae of human spine.” In ITM
Web of Conferences (Vol. 15, p. 02007). EDP Sciences.
It is evident in this book that digitisation has contributed to the provision of the platform that
allows for the reduction of the waste as well as efficiency. A company called Laing O' Rourke
has experienced a big blow through several losses. Through this drastic reduction in the margins

of the profit, the company chose to work on the crucial areas like safety, the economics of
development and finally efficiency for the operations of the gas and oil industry in the North Sea.
Activities are perpetually unpredictable and an expanding interest for naturally delicate
development implies customary practices are tested.
1.7 Labonnote, N., Rønnquist, A., Manum, B. and Rüther, P., 2016. “Additive construction:
State-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities.” Automation in Construction, 72, pp.347-366.
The authors are of the opinion that stress must be put on the motivator for players in the
construction business to distinguish answers for change efficiency and task conveyance through
new innovations. For instance, Laing O' Rourke have embraced coordination demonstrating
through a cleared way investigation to distinguish biological issues amid construction which
gave numerous advantages including propelled tree pruning, consolidation of tree and vegetation
areas and a decrease of effects on held trees inside the developing regions. Furthermore, by
grasping setting demonstrating utilizing photogrammetry, Laing O' Rourke can sweep and model
existing site geography and encompassing condition all the more precisely giving enhanced
coordination and a superior comprehension of surroundings including conduits and green
foundation and its effect on task limitations.
1.8 Morgan, B. and Papadonikolak, E., 2018.” Organising for Digitisation: A Balancing
Act.” Academy of Management Global Proceedings, (2018), p.92.
According to this book, about 80% of all construction work is as yet done nearby. Nonetheless,
numerous engineers and contractual workers are sending new off-site approaches that enhance
consistency and repeatability. This is particularly basic given the substances of a contracting
workspace, work deficiencies, and all the more demanding security and natural models. For

instance, Laing O' Rourke exhibited their contextual investigation of fusing Design for
Manufacturing Assembly (DfMA) at off-site Explore Manufacturing offices at Steetley. Each
DfMA segments created at the processing plant marked with interesting 16-digit reference codes
and segments would then be able to be followed anytime utilizing an advanced model.
1.9 Novak-Marcincin, J., Barna, J., Torok, J. and Janak, M., 2013.” Visual reconstruction and
optimization of real workplace on the base of spatial digitisation.” In Applied Mechanics and
Materials (Vol. 308, pp. 175-178). Trans Tech Publications.
.The innovation takes into consideration progressively exact administration data and the capacity
to see a constant project’s DfMA status all through the whole procedure as explained in this
book. This has numerous advantages including less disturbance amid conveyance and
establishment and limited effect on neighborhood inhabitants because of decreased blockage and
related development irritation impacts.
2.0 Oesterreich, T.D. and Teuteberg, F., 2016. “Understanding the implications of digitisation
and automation in the context of Industry 4.0: A triangulation approach and elements of a
research agenda for the construction industry”. Computers in Industry, 83, pp.121-139.
The authors are very specific to the subject of digitisation. The construction business at present
experiences wasteful coordinations and specialized techniques to genuinely incorporate a start to
finish the advanced process. Notwithstanding progress in the business have started. Local and
national government, just as the business itself, have the chance to enhance the vital vision with
respect to maintainability through actualizing and receiving creative practices. For instance,
numerous businesses has focused on R and D venture with Laing O' Rourke, for instance,
reporting a financial plan of over £32 million a year ago with their Engineering Excellence

Group which attempt R &D as a team with the UK's driving Universities. An adjustment in the
board structure could likewise demonstrate useful by presenting a base up methodology, the
industry would give more extension to proprietorship through the initiative.
2.1 Yang, C., Lawson, G. and Sim, J., 2015. “Digitisation of scenic and historic interest areas in
China.” ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information
Sciences, 2, pp.363-369.
This particular book focuses on the connection of the digitisation with construction. Anyway, the
procedure of mechanical development and related dangers and openings ought to be overseen in
a maintainable way inside the advancement methodology of the construction activities. This
requires watchful and persistent observing of rising advancements and related effects on the
business generally from all sources. Digitisation is pioneers in condition, arranging, and
manageability. The Construction Environment Management (CEM) benefit causes customers to
deal with their ecological issues all through the construction procedure. Digitisation can assist
one with developing administration intends to meet arranging necessities and undertaking
commitments.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Adesi, M., Murphy, R. and Kehily, D., 2018. The Role of Digitisation in the Strategic Planning
Process of Irish Quantity Surveying (QS) Practices. (Vol. 15, p. 02018).
Araszkiewicz, K. and Tryfon-Bojarska, A., 2017. Modern information management throughout a
construction project life cycle–selected issues concerning digitization in construction and a case
study. Czasopismo Techniczne, 2017(Volume 8), pp.36-51.
Bew, M., 2016. Level 2, Level 3 and Beyond…. Construction Manager's BIM Handbook,
pp.113-120.
Dowsett, R., Harty, C. and Davies, R., 2017, June. The complete robot? The human-machine
interface in temporary off-site construction work. In 9th Nordic Conference on Construction
Economics and Organization 13-14 June, 2017 at Chalmers University of Technology,
Göteborg, SWEDEN(Vol. 13, p. 93).
Kämäräinen, P., Begleitforschung’as contributor to digitisation in vocational education and
training (VET) for construction sector–Linking ‘work process knowledge’to ‘Industry 4.0. Social
Dimension and Participation in Vocational Education and Training, p.171.
Kozłowska, E. and Zubrzycki, J., 2017. Using methods of the reverse engineering to carry
personalised preoperative stabilisers out on the example of vertebrae of human spine. In ITM
Web of Conferences (Vol. 15, p. 02007). EDP Sciences.
Labonnote, N., Rønnquist, A., Manum, B. and Rüther, P., 2016. Additive construction: State-of-
the-art, challenges and opportunities. Automation in Construction, 72, pp.347-366.

Morgan, B. and Papadonikolak, E., 2018. Organising for Digitisation: A Balancing
Act. Academy of Management Global Proceedings, (2018), p.92.
Novak-Marcincin, J., Barna, J., Torok, J. and Janak, M., 2013. Visual reconstruction and
optimization of real workplace on the base of spatial digitisation. In Applied Mechanics and
Materials (Vol. 308, pp. 175-178). Trans Tech Publications.
Oesterreich, T.D. and Teuteberg, F., 2016. Understanding the implications of digitisation and
automation in the context of Industry 4.0: A triangulation approach and elements of a research
agenda for the construction industry. Computers in Industry, 83, pp.121-139.
Yang, C., Lawson, G. and Sim, J., 2015. Digitisation of scenic and historic interest areas in
China. ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information
Sciences, 2, pp.363-369.