Digitising environments: A map of the future

Discover the technologies that are paving the way for a digitised future

With reports indicating that the world will need to spend US $57 trillion on infrastructure by 2030 to keep up with global GDP growth, the construction industry must prepare for disruption and embrace today’s digital technology to reap the benefits and futureproof the industry.

Large projects typically finish 20 per cent later, and up to 80 per cent more expensive, than planned; adopting new technologies can help to manage the complex projects and tackle the inefficiencies that inhibit growth and profitability.

数字化有可能从改善工作流程和防止工作重复到实时共享数据，从而使项目更具成本效益，并且企业的生产力更高，从而实现了巨大的变化。

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3D mobile mapping

通过3D移动映射，减少时间，增加安全性并为测量师，承包商和资产管理人员提供360度可见性，可以轻松地了解地质景观，建造的结构或个人资产。

Future-proof

Higher-definition surveying, from rapid digital-mapping to 5D BIM, digital collaboration, paperless projects and advanced analytics: these are the digital technology trends set to shape construction projects of the future.

The cloud

A recent study by ICE indicates that 60 per cent cost savings can be achieved with the introduction of digital review processes and integrated systems, compared to paper-based methods. Traditional methods of data sharing can be uncoordinated and inaccurate; a move towards the Cloud enables improved collaboration and sharing.

5D BIM

Moving from 3D spatial design to 5D building information modelling (BIM) is another crucial development. With 75 per cent of those adopting BIM reporting a positive ROI, more and more projects will soon be using sensors, mobile devices, cloud-based software and other mapping technologies integrated through BIM.

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