Innovative Construction Solutions For Your Next Project

When people think of innovation, frequently the first thing that comes to mind is technology, devices, or even flying cars. But innovation exists in many forms, including in construction. If you’re looking for the latest innovation to transform your construction project, we have everything you need to know right here. 

 Although most examples of innovative construction solutions revolve around technology and creating new buildings or furniture, one of the most innovative and sustainable choices in construction can be renovating a previously existing building to create a new and modern work. In Baiona, Pontevedra, Spain, an old hospital was transformed into a public library, using Garnica’s Fireshield panels to ensure the safety of the library. Through the use of clear and simple designs, the history of the building was maintained and transformed to make a positive impact on the community. 

Here are five of the most innovative trends in construction that promise to completely transform the industry:

• Augmented/Virtual Reality
  • As mobile devices with augmented reality features become more common, the possibilities of expanding the capabilities of builders and architects increase as well. Through AR goggles, an architect can look at the empty space where construction will take place and see how the finished product will appear, down to the colors and interior panels that were chosen. AR technology can also take measurements and be adjusted to reflect the latest changes made by the team.

• Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming construction as we know it. AI makes decisions for humans based on previous data and information and therefore allows for smarter decisions to be made and time to be saved. AI can record information about safety, risks, and design problems from previous projects to ensure that the next project isn’t affected by those same issues. 
• 3D Printing
  • 3D Printing is a relatively new technology that is flourishing within the construction industry due to its ability to cut costs, increase sustainability, and promote flexibility on projects. In 2017, the Royal BAM Group and Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix worked together to print a bridge out of concrete and ended up achieving a material savings of 40%. In 2019, the two companies partnered together once again to open a 3D printing factory that is currently manufacturing the longest 3D printed bridge in the world. 
• Pollution Fighting Buildings
  • Pollution Fighting Buildings are the next step in creating sustainable buildings in cities that actually contribute to the environment, instead of contaminating it. These buildings will host over 1,000 trees and 2,500 shrubs, absorb the pollution in the air, and filter the air to make it cleaner. As these trees are very effective at carbon dioxide absorption, it’s a cost effective way to ensure that we are contributing to the environment.

• Construction Wearables:
  • Construction has always been one of the riskiest areas in which to work, due to high risk accidents such as falls, collisions, and injuries that combine to total hundreds of deaths for construction workers each year. New and innovative constructive wearables provide additional protection for workers, such as smart boots that can sense when workers are at risk of colliding with construction materials, smart hard hats that can sense brainwaves and ensure that workers are fully paying attention to their surroundings, and power gloves which add further protection to workers’ hands and decrease the risk of injury. This is especially useful when working with exterior panels on large construction projects.

If you’re looking to take the next step towards innovative construction on your next project, take a look at some of our ideas and use the five innovations mentioned above to truly transform your project.