Viewing a 3D city model in virtual reality using Augmented Reality Headsets
Hwang , and Zhang 2020 ). There is a great deal of potential for the industry to benefit from big data and predictive analytics . Part of it is predicting project delays and estimating the energy consumption of a building ( Ngo et al . 2020 ). The advancement of technologies will lead to data volume growth . Leaving available data without analytics is a futile action . So , if the construction industry is not up to speed yet , they are at risk of being left behind . Hence , to maximise the potential of big data and predictive analytics , the maturity , and competencies of Malaysian construction companies towards big data and predictive analytics adoption must be evaluated first .
IoT . Put simply , IoT is a technological innovation that changes the way humans interact with devices and the internet ( Goumagias et al ., 2021 ). Nowadays , most of the appliances or equipment can be connected to the internet . IoT helps to capture the real-time information needed with the power of the network to ensure seamless functioning . Then , all this information will be transferred to the cloud . IoT is making human lives so much easier . Looking at the construction
industry perspective , IoT can be used for infrared and heat sensors , temperature , humidity and pressure sensors , track circuit monitoring and motion detectors ( Gbadamosi et al . 2021 ). This way , the IoT helps to assess and monitor the risks associated with the construction projects , either in quality or safety .
3D PRINTING . 3D Printing , and Additive Manufacturing also have the potential to modernise the construction industry as it opens a conventional constraint on design . The description of 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing technology is a process of producing 3D solid objects from CAD models that later are deposited by the printer to construct the model ( Bai et al ., 2017 ; Olsson et al ., 2019 ). 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing technology is used to produce personalised products with lower costs , in shorter times , with less energy consumed and less material waste ( Rane , Potdar , and Rane 2019 ). This way , it also can mitigate the future risks associated with a construction project . On the whole , 3D printing will spark a new industrial revolution journey by digitally transforming entire product development .
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