Vish Nandlall takes a look at the construction industry and how it has been shaped by the Internet of Things (IoT).

1. HowIoTischanging
construction
Vish Nandlall

2. Equipment
makeover
IoT equipment sophistications range
from basic innovations to more
advanced, transcendent approaches.
The former entails technological make-
overs such as machine hours, fuel
consumption, GPS tracking and idle time
More advanced IoT revolutions include
the tracking and management of crucial
variables such as fluid pressure levels
and temperatures.

3. Project
management
IoT has led to a quicker, yet more
effective take on modern construction
approaches. This higher-speed
environment begs the need for adaptable
and quick-reacting management, which
IoT has also revolutionized in terms of
quickly monitoring essential work
elements.
IoT has ensured that projects can speed
up production without risking the well
being of workers and the condition of
machinery.

4. Green building
With the construction industry being a
major producer of landfill waste in past
years, IoT has been implemented in
modern building plans in the form of
sustainable energy systems and other
structural characteristics focused on
environmental friendliness.
Additionally, IoT has given construction
companies added insight and
management ability when it comes to
energy usage — both during and after a
project’s completion.