What’s Trending in the Construction Industry in 2023?
Like everything else, the construction industry continues to change, upgrade, improve, and overcome challenges. New Horizon Construction Services of Groveland, FL, would like to share a little about some of the construction industry trends we’re seeing in 2023.
Technology
More than a quarter of builders surveyed reported that they plan to spend more on technology products in 2023 than they did in 2022. This might include:
- Drones
- BIM (Building Information Modeling)
- Customer relationship management software
- Virtual reality
- Systems for data collection
The right technology can make a company not only more profitable but also better equipped to serve its clients.
3D printing
A key part of the technology available to construction companies is 3D printing. With this capability, a team can actually “print” an entire facility during the planning stages and actually “see” things that would have previously been missed.
The benefits of 3D printing also include lower material costs, faster project completion, better building practices, injury reduction, and many other advantages.
Enhanced collaboration
Virtual meetings, real-time information sharing, streamlined file storage, and more accurate project management help to improve day-to-day collaboration among teams and individuals.
Software products are available to connect field crews, marketing groups, architects, project managers, inspectors, sales forces, and other key players in a construction project. This is a 2023 trend that’s sure to keep growing in the future.
Better safety for workers
Construction companies are taking a closer look than ever at worker safety. On-the-job injuries cost building firms millions of dollars each year, so any strategy to reduce this problem is a good one.
Actions being taken include:
- Investing in better safety gear and equipment
- Providing comprehensive employee training programs
- Meeting regularly with workers to get feedback on potential on-the-job safety issues
- Conducting meticulous site inspections
- Instituting safety guidelines and clearly spelling out the consequences of not following them
Improved building materials
An ongoing concern in the construction industry is the lifespan of the buildings it creates. This includes how long the overall structure lasts and preventing costly problems with parts of a finished construction project that fail earlier than expected.
This issue is being addressed, in part, by improved building materials that produce more longevity, better energy efficiency, enhanced sustainability and tighter security.
Some of the advances happening right now include:
- The Kebonization of softwood to hardwood
- New spray-on coatings
- Thermasteel panel systems
Environmentally responsible practices
Like many other industries, construction is trending green. That means developing and using systems that allow companies to operate in a more eco-friendly manner. Advances we’re seeing in this area include:
- Methods to reduce energy usage during projects
- Systems to reduce the amount of waste materials accumulated during construction
- Measures to safeguard local biodiversity and ecosystems
- Initiatives to improve the quality of water and the air
- Conservation of natural resources
More construction industry trends for 2023
Along with the above, one look around the industry in 2023 will turn up:
- Building information modeling practices
- Stronger websites and online presence
- Closer financial monitoring
Are you planning a construction project?
For more than 15 years, New Horizon Construction Services has provided the most advanced construction systems and practices to our Groveland-area customers. If you have a dream or a vision of a new business facility, let us take the worry out of the construction process.
Speak with an experienced builder today at (407) 574-2164. You can also get in touch with our contact form.
