- Project delivery methods are trending toward more and earlier collaboration.
- There is more supply chain integration going on, including consolidation.
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is being used by more project owners.
- Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is very collaborative and used on over 43% of projects by the ENR Top 400.
- There is an accelerated use of prefabrication, multi-trade prefabrication, and offsite construction or modularization of large components of projects.
- Technology innovation as it impacts project delivery is happening at an accelerated pace.
- Autonomous construction equipment and driverless vehicles are here today and technology innovation typically doubles every couple years. Where will we be in 2025?
- Virtual construction technology is improving every day with more and more collaborative capabilities as well as integration with artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in design and construction detailing.
- Robotics, 3D printing, and other automation technologies will streamline prefabrication and field install.
- Conversations about technology innovation are becoming more regular throughout project teams with great coverage by ENR and the ConTech Crew from JB Knowledge.