FROM DRONES TO 3D PRINTING – REDUCING HOUSE BUILDING COSTSWe take a look at four disruptive technologies that are reducing house building costs

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The CPA has identified four key technologies that are likely to play an increasingly important role in construction:

DRONESremote aerial cameras

which provide a bird’s-eye view

VRvirtual reality

modelling to display finished projects

before a brick is laid

RFIDradio frequency

identification which allows for instant, accurate tracking

3D PRINTINGindustrial printers

can create modular components

on site

DRONES - YOUR EYES IN THE SKYDrones are making it easy to survey a site with real-time aerial views to survey, monitor and inspect sites at every stage of the process.

One small aerial camera can cover more ground than a team of surveyors, with eyes in the sky costing much less than boots on the ground.

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They’re sure to impress investors too.

Using drones will literally provide investors with an oversight of their projects – even if they aren’t manning the controls.

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VIRTUAL REALITY, REAL RESULTSSpeaking of impressing investors – VR headsets allow investors

to tour ‘completed’ buildings before a brick has been laid.

US firms are now using VR technology to plan, model and explore projects to make sure everyone is happy before work begins.

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It’s easier and cheaper to change a plan on a computer than it is to re-lay a foundation.

VR HAS LED TO FASTER PROJECT APPROVALS AND

HIGHER CLIENT SATISFACTIONMike Oster, CIO, McCarthy Building Companies, 2015

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RFID KEEPS TABS ON CONSTRUCTION

Efficient project management is key to a streamlined, cost-effective project.

RFID tags can track and monitor thousands of items, from individual tools to materials shipments, allowing for instant and detailed oversight.

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What’s more, tracking items with RFID leads to less waste as fewer tools and materials go missing

in transit, leading to reduced overall costs.

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3D PRINTERS CREATE A HOUSE IN THREE HOURS

3D printers can quickly print whole sections of a house on site, using cheap and readily available materials.

In 2014, a Chinese firm printed 10 houses in 24 hours.

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That doesn’t just save on time (and working hours). It saves money too.

3D PRINTING WILL SAVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

UP TO 50% ON THE COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE.

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By increasing efficiency and lowering costs, new technology could be the key to more affordable construction.

TAKEAWAYS:

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As demand for housing increases, companies are embracing new technology to bring construction costs down.

Remote drones are providing greater oversight for architects, project managers and investors.

VR headsets are helping construction companies enjoy ever greater levels of client satisfaction.

RFID tags are helping to make substantial cuts in the costs of lost equipment and materials.

3D printing has already been used in Holland and China to create bridges and houses in a matter of hours.

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