Embracing the concept of Industry 4.0, Construction 4.0 is a dynamic framework that leverages innovative trends and technologies to revolutionize the design, construction, and operation of built environment assets.
Building Information Modelling (BIM), lean principles, digital tech, and offsite construction are all instrumental in this transformative era in the construction industry. This comprehensive handbook serves as a roadmap to navigate the complexities of Construction 4.0, making it an indispensable guide for professionals and academia in the built environment sector.
The book helps to bridge the fragmentation in teaching, research, and professional practice, by providing a holistic understanding of Construction 4.0 in its current state, emerging trends, and future technologies.
Key features and themes of Construction 4.0 covered in this handbook include:
– Industrial production methods like prefabrication, 3D printing, assembly, and offsite manufacturing
– Cyber-physical systems including actuators, sensors, IoT, robots, collaborative robots (cobots), and drones
– Cutting-edge digital and computing technologies such as BIM, video and laser scanning, AI and cloud computing, big data and data analytics, reality capture, Blockchain, simulation, augmented reality, data standards and interoperability, and vertical and horizontal integration
This handbook takes readers through the construction 4.0 framework, emphasizing the processes and practices that enhance the planning, design, delivery, and operation of built environment assets. It focuses on the physical-to-digital and digital-to-physical transformation, making it an essential read for all stakeholders in the built environment and AEC sectors.
With the technological transformations currently redefining the construction industry, this book serves as a valuable resource for teaching and research.
Authors:
Anil Sawhney (Editor), Michael Riley (Editor), Javier Irizarry (Editor)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
October 2, 2023
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