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In 2022, the worldwide construction market had a valuation of USD 12,362,363.86 million, and it is anticipated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.26% over the forecast period, eventually reaching USD 21,034,210.45 million by 2028.
The construction industry will continue to adopt and integrate digital technologies and tools to improve productivity, efficiency, and safety. This may involve the increased use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), drones, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and artificial intelligence, among other emerging technologies.
In order to shed light on how technology is transforming the construction industry, we conducted an interview with Suzanne Breistol to offer her insights and expertise to our audience.
Who Did We Interview?
Suzanne Breistol is an entrepreneur, career coach and matchmaker, author, and public speaker specializing in helping construction managers and real estate development professionals achieve their career goals and make their next career moves. Founded in 2004 by Suzanne, Florida Construction Connection, Inc. (FLCC) is an employment consulting firm based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, which also works with construction and real estate development companies with hiring, employee retention, and professional development.
2023 is a year of innovation and a digital year. During the fourth quarter of last year, while researching for a blog article, I discovered there are 37 ways artificial intelligence is already being used in construction, with new technologies coming online at record speed.
Just a few years back, we would sporadically run into Construction Managers that were not technology savvy. Now everyone from trades to senior management and all ages are required to be tech secure, open to learning, and embrace evolving technology to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.
The biggest challenge for this industry now is the need for more communication. Construction is a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Although technology has enhanced the ability to manage project data, managers can get caught up on the reporting side and overlook the importance of verbal collaboration and understanding constructability to be at the top of their industry.
The latest trends in technology boost productivity if the people using the technology are trained not only in the new technology but how that technology fits into the overall workflow and expectations for their role.
Suppose the technology is not designed as one size fits all, and modifications can be made for the contractor without compromising the success of the installation itself. Selecting the right person to train, who understands the company processes and the software capabilities, and the optimal integration of both makes all the difference.
In the next five years, I see the construction industry embracing soft skill training as necessary to enhance the overall industry workforce further. Executives implementing this training will create synergy between the personnel specializing in constructability and those needed to support the technological advancements.
Often those with computer technological interest and expertise are not directly involved with the building of projects and don’t always take time themselves to learn industry specifics that will enhance their career success working within our industry. In the book “Happily Married To Your Employer” and my weekly blog written for the industry, I share perspectives from both an employer and employee side.
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For over a decade Suzanne has written a blog for our industry addressing employee and employer points of view and each other’s misconceptions to help construction managers grow in their careers. This year she published her first book, Happily Married to Your Employer.
She is a certified Wiley Everything DiSC®, Five Behaviors, and Working Genius coach, and a John Maxwell University and Financial Peace University graduate. Learning hard lessons on her own and walking side by side with others through their ups and downs, these past 25-plus years in employment consulting have not only provided great insight but a desire to share that insight with others for encouragement and greater success.
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