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Figure 4 : Technology trends for Construction 4.0
value chain , including suppliers of building materials , construction equipment , contractors , engineering , architecture and planning firms , and project owners , from the design stage to demolition . The Construction 4.0 Strategic Plan envisions growth and opportunity by transforming the Malaysian construction industry through digitalisation towards embracing smart construction . The concept is connecting the physical environments with digital ecosystems .
The revolution is more than just technologydriven change ( Lavopa and Delera 2021 ). It creates an opportunity , especially in creating collaborative governance ecosystems through Government intervention , to develop mechanisms in supporting the innovators and technology adopters to create an inclusive , human-centred future . In short , it can be summarised as a set of technologies that helps to formulate and empower business leaders to control better and understand aspects of business processes and operations , which allows them to leverage real-time data to boost productivity , improve methods , and drive growth . “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution , finally , will change not only what we do but also who we are . It will affect our identity and all the issues associated with it : our sense of privacy , our notions of ownership , our consumption patterns , the time we devote to work and leisure , and how we develop our careers , cultivate our skills , meet people , and nurture relationships .” ( Schwab 2016 )
Being smart in everything brings the benefits of digitalisation , especially in smart devices , increase the number of smart buildings and cities , along with green technology and sustainability initiatives , benefitting the construction industry .
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