State of construction industry by country in 2020

 In this blog you're going to know about the state of construction industry by country which is actually going on in these 12 countries.

As we're now in 2020 and from last few years construction industry is growing up day by day also the new upcoming projects are getting complex and vast day by day. To complete all such kinds of projects on time and making it most economical & safe with minimum errors or no errors in design the industry need to adopt modern technologies for example adoption of BIM(Buildind information modelling), Data Driven Construction,  Parametric Architectural Designs etc...

Now let's see the state of construction in these 12 countries.

State of construction in the following 12 countries

1. State of construction in United States.
2. State of construction in Australia.
3. State of construction in United Kingdom.
4. State of construction in India.
5. State of construction in Japan.
6. State of construction in Singapore.
7. State of construction in China.
8. State of construction in korea.
9. State of construction in Canada.
10. State of construction in Brazil.
11. State of construction in France.
12. State of construction in Germany.

1. State of construction in United states

Labor shortage is one of the biggest challenges in the US and the construction industry is finding it difficult to attract Gen Z employees. Construction companies are positioning the use of tech innovations, including 7D modeling, to appeal to the digital savviness of this demographic. Digital technologies are prevalent in the construction industry, including AR/VR, RPA, analytics, drones and automation. While the construction industry is booming with the use of these innovations, BIM utilization has been limited to some departments within the government and is not mandatory in the private sector.

2. State of construction in Australia

Australia’s construction industry is fast growing, comprising 8% of the country’s GDP and employing 1.1 million people. New Zealand also expects its construction industry to grow by 20% in 2022. In both countries, robotics, 3D printing and drones are becoming more common. Technologies such as autonomous trucks, wearables and AR/VR will be used in the next 5 to 10 years. On the other hand, BIM adoption varies among states in Australia, while New Zealand has taken its first step toward implementation with the establishment of the BIM Acceleration Committee that consists of representatives from the government, construction and digital industries.

3. State of construction in United kingdom

Data-driven construction and informed forecasting are among the common trends in construction, along with investments in drones and robotics to address current issues such as labor shortage, resource management and operational efficiency. Currently, the UK is the leader in building information modeling (BIM) adoption, which has been mandatory in public sector projects since 2016. The Centre for Digital Built Britain is a governmentfunded organization established in 2017 to support the digital transformation of the UK construction sector.

4. State of construction in India

The Indian government sees the need for technology in construction in response to the growing demand for housing spurred by a fast-growing economy and urbanization. When it comes to BIM, there is good adoption, but it is mostly used by India construction companies for overseas clients. Local clients do not see the longterm value of BIM, which is a concern the India BIM Association wishes to address through open collaboration with the community. However, despite opposing views on BIM, notable structures which made use of this technology include the Bangalore Airport and the Delhi Metro Rail.

5. State of construction in Japan

Human and machine collaboration is supported by the government. Companies are incentivized to utilize technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence. These technologies, along with unmanned machines provide a partial solution to the labor shortage in Japan caused by an aging population. The Ministry of Land, Transport and Tourism is the driver of BIM adoption in Japan, and a policy for its utilization was created in 2017. The government has also increased its investments in reconstruction projects due to earthquakes and tsunamis. The Olympics 2020 also contributed to the boom of construction projects in Japan.

6. State of construction in Singapore

The governing body for the construction industry in Singapore is the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). BCA expects improvement in the industry, with projects to reach S$27 billion and S$34 billion for 2020 and 2021, respectively. The use of BIM is government mandated, with training support provided to workers. BCA also wants to increase the use of technologies in construction. BCA’s Building Innovation Panel will assess innovations that can improve the industry, which includes the use of sustainable building materials, green technology, automation and 3D printing.

7. State of construction in China

Opportunities for the construction industry arose in 2013, when the Belt and Road initiative was launched to increase China’s connectivity to the rest of Asia through infrastructure developments. China has been using prefab materials to lead efficiency worldwide and leveraging 3D printing to create new construction materials. While BIM is not mandatory in China, the government is driving the 13th Five-Year-Plan to make BIM “business-as-usual.” Notable structures constructed with BIM include Disneyland Shanghai, the Phoenix Media Centre and Shanghai Tower.

8. State of construction in Korea

In 2019, Korea’s global construction competitiveness fell from 6 to 12, due to the lack of cutting-edge technologies used in more advanced markets. In response to this, the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transportation is driving the use of 3D printing, AI and robotics. The government also provided US$5.8 million in 2019 to create BIMbased building design standards and information technology. Korea is an early BIM adopter; BIM has been mandatory for public sector projects over US$50 million since 2016.

9. State of construction in Canada

Canada’s construction industry is seeing an aging workforce and rising costs as key issues. There is a push to increase usage of data analytics to address safety and productivity, as well as introduction of sensor and detection tools to pave the way for improved sustainability, green technology and smart structures. When it comes to BIM, it is mostly used in the private sector and there is no government mandate in place, leading to the fragmented usage of BIM.

10. State of construction in Brazil

The growth of the construction industry is led by private-public partnerships. There is a decrease in financing for public infrastructure projects, but regulatory changes have been introduced to further attract investments from the private sector. When it comes to adoption of technologies, Brazil’s construction industry lags behind its foreign counterparts in the use of the latest technology, particularly big data and analytics, artificial intelligence and 3D modeling, but there is a move toward international construction standards. BIM adoption will be made mandatory by 2021.

11. State of construction in France

There are over 1,140 million people employed in the construction sector in France, but labor shortage remains a challenge in the industry. In 2017, 420,000 dwellings were built, partially using a BIM process although BIM is not mandatory in France. The government introduced the Plan de Transition Numérique dans le Bâtiment in 2014 with an investment of 20 million euros to digitalize the AEC industry. After its end in 2017, a new government initiative called Plan BIM 2022, led by a national organization called ADN Construction, has since taken over to recommend the use of BIM and help the transition of the AEC Industry through 8 main actions with ad-hoc working groups.

12. State of construction in Germany

There is a growing demand for housing units caused by the increasing population, supported by low interest rates. There is also increased government spending on infrastructure, and the cost of building homes hit a nine-year high in 2018. Prefab materials and green technologies are in consideration in the industry, while BIM will be made mandatory in all transport projects by 2020. Planen Bauen 4.0 is Germany‘s BIM Steering Group. The VDI 2552 describes the country’s national BIM standards and processes.