Civil Engineering Companies Reveal Top Modern Trends in the Construction Industry

Design innovation has been the main theme of the construction industry for a couple of years now with sustainable, data-driven and environmentally-friendly designs taking the lead. Civil engineering companies, in particular, have been busy trying to fulfill stringent design requirements set by both their clients and the local government where the construction is located. While facing these certainly pose challenges, this year proves to be one of the most exciting for civil engineers across the country with all the latest trends in the construction industry.

 

‘Green’ Is Still the Favorite Color of End-clients

 
The influence of environmentally-conscious advocates has been spilling in every industry imaginable – from food manufacturing to newly developed buildings. Even old buildings that were up for renovation had gracefully accommodated the growing demand for green infrastructures or buildings that are either mostly made of sustainable materials or have the capacity to reduce the potential effects of natural disasters (e.g. stormwater management facility to reduce flooding during rainy season).

Though some may think that ‘going green’ is a complete waste of resources, research shows that this isn’t the case as companies saw a significant increase in their profits as soon as they incorporated green technology on almost everything connected to their business. Even homeowners see the benefits of renovating their residential properties and go green since the project can give them a sizeable reduction on energy consumption, increase the efficiency and maximize the use of building materials.

For this reason, it is advisable to hire a civil engineer to design a sustainable, green infrastructure that suits your needs, and have the same engineer supervise the construction to ensure every specification has been met.
 

Modular Construction Invades Both Residential and Commercial Areas

 
A growing trend in Modern Architecture, the development and construction of modular or off-site infrastructures has been capturing the hearts of many property owners for its simplicity and ease of installation. An example of this is the Hive Inn Hotel found in Hong Kong. Though the whole infrastructure is made to look like a giant Jenga game in progress, there’s no denying that there is some very creative civil engineering involved – especially if you consider the safety and stability of such a structure.

Modular, off-site and prefab constructions all reduce construction time and labor costs. You can even get higher cost savings if you take a leaf out of the Hive’s design and recycle shipping containers as primary building material for your own structure.
 

Modern Construction Technology Breathes New Life into Contemporary Design

 
Another trend that is gaining within the industry is the use of modern collaborative tools and technology to come up with a resilient, sustainable infrastructure. Majority of these digitized tools and equipment are used to create feasible designs, create a workable timetable, produce cost analysis reports and improve overall construction management.

Civil engineering companies need to learn, understand and familiarize themselves with the newest technologies in the industry to help lighten their workload and to guarantee every measurement and specification given by both the client and the government (for the building permits). The use of these collaborative tools can also potentially reduce major mistakes in the design that can jeopardize the safety of either the contractors or the intended occupants.

Despite the several factors that would affect the growth of the construction industry in general in the near future, contractors, designers, architects and engineers believe that recent trends in the market will further boost its profit margin until the end of the year. The good news is that its effects on profitability and gross margin might even be carried over until early next year.
 

Sources:

 
Top Construction Trends in 2017, TheBalance.com

Everything You Need To Know About The Hive-Inn, AllThatIsInteresting.com