How Technology Has Revolutionised the Construction Industry
Technology has completely transformed the way we design, construct and work with clients in the building industry. Not only has it made construction itself more efficient, technology has also allowed us to easily inform and stay in touch with clients during the design + construction process.
This has been especially important during the past two years as the pandemic has caused major disruption to our usual way of doing business and has meant clients haven’t always been able to come in for face-to-face consultations or site visits.
Keep reading as we explore how technology has changed the construction industry and how we have utilised these innovations in every facet of our business.
A new channel for enquiry
Firstly, technology has altered how clients find us and solicit our services. While once-upon-a-time, builders found work through word-of-mouth and by building a profile in the local community, the internet means we’re now able to reach more clients than ever before.
We have an active presence online, sharing newly completed projects and recent client testimonials to our social media channels and writing educational blogs just like this one.
Meetings from anywhere in the world
While it’s always nice to meet with clients face-to-face, this isn’t always possible, particularly during lockdowns. Thankfully technology allows us to keep in touch – even during the early consultation phases of a project.
We’re able to arrange meetings with our clients, suppliers and tradespeople via video calls and talk regularly over text messages, emails and our online client portal. Our clients and suppliers could be located anywhere in the world, yet our process continues to operate as usual.
Seamless project management and client portals
Project management tools have come a long way in the last decade. At ARCA, we use an advanced project management application, which helps us stay organised from concept to completion. The application allows us to manage all aspects of a project, from estimating and scheduling to organising purchase orders.
Our project management software helps to ensure that the management of our builds is top notch and completely seamless and means we’re able to deliver projects on time and within budget.
This software also doubles as a client login system which allows our clients to track their project throughout the build. Clients can access this portal 24/7 to view building updates in the form of videos, photos and daily logs from the on-site team.
See your home before it’s built
It can be so difficult for our clients to get a sense of what their home will look and feel like before it’s complete. This is why we use innovations in building technology to render your house plan in 3D.
This sees us project your floor plan onto a large area at a 1:1 scale, so you can walk around and get a feel for your new custom home. This technology means you can assess your design and make changes early on the process to avoid costly variations once construction has started.
Think smarter not harder
Technology hasn’t just changed how we build homes; it’s also changed the types of homes we build. These days our team are building plenty of homes that utilise technology in their design and safety features. This includes things like smart locks and cameras, mobile phone—controlled lighting and kitchen appliances, wireless mobile phone charging among other exciting new technological additions.
Are you ready to work with a custom builder who will draw on all the latest technology to craft a more efficient and seamless build? Get in touch with the team at ARCA today.