A weekly round up of news for digital construction professionals
The 3D printed Museum of the Future in Dubai has entered its final phase of construction, with the final piece of the exterior being now in place. The museum has been an example of construction technology use, both through software such as BIM and the use of 3D printing.
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Dubai-based construction company Arabtec has entered liquidation. It is reported that the company, which employed about 40,000 people, had liabilities of around $2.75bn. The collapse has been put down to a difficult trading environment due to the Coronavirus and low oil price, and in part due to undercutting its competition on tender prices.
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Acciona has developed a digital earth moving platform that can monitor and control machinery.
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Drone technology is increasingly being used for 3D mapping, surveying land, progress monitoring and inspection – and is making jobs more efficient and safe for construction workers.
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The global modular construction market is forecast to grow from $95bn to $141.4bn between 2020 and 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%.
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In the UK, a robotic block and bricklayer that has been four years in the making is soon to build a three-bedroom home. The 10,000 brick house will take about two weeks to complete.
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