| | NOVEMBER 20198CIOReviewIN MY OPINIONBy Matthew Carli, Director of Innovation and Strategic Planning, LATICRETEUnderstanding construction has meant a cryptic world with a backbone of sweat and heavy hard work for as long as people have built structures, which undoubtedly has produced rewarding structures the world over. However, the near future will make this world seem as backward as not being able to flag a taxi via an app. BIM and its increasing dimensions, like an integrated supply chain, providing full integration from design to install to use will be digitalized, which is where we, as a material supplier, get excited. This digitalization of construction, having data points on the job site, even post install, combined with new installation systems like 3D construction printers, or off-site construction solutions are quickly creating an environment for development that the construction materials world has only dreamed of in the past. While much is still in beta theory currently, technology adaption will hit the construction world at an exponential rate as it makes up for lost years of stagnated productivity, and the momentum is already picking up, from investors in drones, 3D printing, and top tech companies entering the space.New technologies such as 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) or 3D concrete printing (3DCP) are still not commonplace, yet quickly gaining traction, as the adoption curves have already been set in motion. These kinds of digital and automated technologies have the interest of investors, the tech community, large construction players, and those who have been searching for solutions to address productivity gaps, all creating a platform that will push the limits to what construction materials have meant in the past.Various forces embrace productivity gains as we are starting to see government entities, trade groups, and others in the construction sector pushing to integrate ­ or at the very least consider ­ new technologies. In 2009, Wisconsin became the first U.S. state to require the use of BIM on state-funded projects of a certain size. Trade associations like the Modular Building Institute (MBI) are encouraging innovation within the industry by promoting Permanent Modular Construction (PMC) technologies, with a goal of five percent commercial market share by 2020. In 2011, Singapore established a Building Innovation Panel, tasked with evaluation and approval of innovative construction products and methods. The government of Dubai, with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum leading the way, has launched the `Dubai 3D Printing Strategy' with the intent to become the leading hub for 3D printing technology by the year 2030. All over the world, 6DIMENSION BIM AND BEYOND |FROM A MATERIAL SUPPLIER'S PERSPECTIVE
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