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Prefabrication
Prefabricated parts save 70% of energy and 50% of water consumption, improving the efficiency of the construction process, as stated by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Corporation. This is a Chinese company, one of the first to opt for this methodology. Prefabricated parts also reduce pollution and noise, generating very little waste. -
Sustainable materials.
Environmentally friendly constructions are imposed, which is why there is a boom in materials that reduce CO2 emissions as much as possible. This is achieved thanks to the use of recycled, natural or locally sourced materials. In addition, efficient models are used that generate less waste during manufacturing and in which both their useful life and subsequent recycling are taken into account. -
Airgel
It is one of the most innovative products for thermal insulation. In its origins it was widely used in the aerospace industry and today it is making its way into the construction segment. It has a texture similar to that of polystyrene once it hardens and its solidity is similar to that of glass. -
Drones
These devices are an advantage due to their autonomy, the possibility of adding other equipment to their structure and their application in complex tasks that replace the human crew. In construction, its use stands out for land prospecting and for the creation of visual content for inspections and safety guarantees. This technological innovation reduces action time, risks and operational costs. -
Pocket LIDAR.
LIDAR is the most precise and efficient tool to verify that what has been built corresponds to the BIM digital model. The most common scanning equipment until now was bulky and somewhat uncomfortable. Now, thanks to two of the technology giants: Apple and Google, a mobile application has been developed that makes it much more practical. -
BIM
It is the greatest promise for modernization and improvement of the construction sector. Construction Information Modeling or Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a collaborative work methodology that centralizes, in a digital and accessible database, updated in real time, all information related to construction and infrastructure management. -
3d print.
The benefits of this development have been seen in all sectors, from which construction and urban planning already benefit. There are currently no devices that can print entire buildings, for example, but the trend is clear: places like Dubai have imposed by law that, by 2025, a quarter of every building built will have to be made by 3D printing. -
Augmented reality
This technological innovation appears to be revolutionizing one of the oldest professions in the world. Thanks to AR, it is possible to unite virtual architectural projects with the reality of the land where it is built, reducing errors, saving time and resources and increasing precision and efficiency. -
LoT
The Internet of Things allows you to optimize all types of processes and, in the field of digital innovation, construction is one of the sectors with the greatest potential when it comes to applying its solutions. It can be applied at different stages of the construction process and offers great advantages both in the first phase of calculation, planning and design, and in the subsequent work on site. -
Traslucent cement
Over the years, cement has been modified, improved and adapted to construction needs. Although still considered experimental, translucent concrete is a major innovation in the industry. It is a polymeric concrete that includes cement, aggregates and additives in its composition, allows the passage of light and has mechanical characteristics superior to those of traditional cement. -
Construction robot.
Five years ago, Australian Mark Pivac created the Hadrian X robot, capable of laying 1,000 bricks per hour. For a few months now, this amazing bricklayer robot has already been working on real projects and building its first houses. In fact, it is not limited to laying bricks: it cuts blocks with millimeter precision and applies adhesive, among others. -
Self-healing concrete.
According to Oficemen, the Group of Cement Manufacturers of Spain, concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water. Its popularity has led to multiple investigations, such as that of the Delf University of Technology, in which a bioconcrete capable of repairing itself was developed. Capsules containing bacteria and calcium lactate are introduced into the concrete: if a crack appears, the next rain breaks these capsules, generating a chemical reaction that repairs it.