The construction industry is historically late to adopt technologies, but it seems, as of late, that there have been all kinds of amazing technological advances in the industry, making it inevitable that at least a few will stick. While some of these advances are still being tested and evolving, others are slowly starting to infiltrate job sites and make a huge impact, whether it’s labor cost savings, energy savings, time savings, or creates a more sustainable end product.

This infographic below was created by Gutter Masters, an Australian manufacturer and installer of guttering, downpipes, and fascia covers, and gives a great and visual summary of some of the technologies and techniques that you may be seeing on your upcoming job sites.

Below the infographic, you’ll find many articles that we have written about some of these products and other related technological advances. Enjoy!

Infographic created by Gutter Masters

The Future of the Construction Industry: Techniques & Technologies | GutterMasters

3D Printing Articles by Construction Junkie

Featured

Feb 23, 2017

Green Building, Technology

World’s First 3D Printed Bridge Officially Opens

Feb 23, 2017

Green Building, Technology

3D printed construction has been on top of the news the past few years, but we have yet to truly see many real world applications of the process. Last year, Dubai unveiled a completed 3D printed office building, which they say was built in only 19 days, but news has been pretty slow until the world’s first 3D printed bridge was completed recently.

Feb 23, 2017

Green Building, Technology

Jul 7, 2015

Technology, Green Building

First Completely 3D Printed Office to Be Built, Furniture and All

Jul 7, 2015

Technology, Green Building

Dubai is no stranger to doing historic things in the construction industry, especially since it houses the World’s Tallest Building, the Burj Khalifa. This time, their putting themselves back into the news with the Word’s first completely 3D printed office building.

Jul 7, 2015

Technology, Green Building

Jun 24, 2015

Project Management, Technology, Tools

3D Printing Robots Will Build Bridge in Amsterdam On Site

Jun 24, 2015

Project Management, Technology, Tools

Up until now everything that has been 3D printed for construction use has been done so in a lab and sent out to a job site and been assembled by humans. The makers of MX3D are on the cutting edge of autonomous 3D printing on location.

Jun 24, 2015

Project Management, Technology, Tools

Jun 19, 2015

Technology

The First 3D Printed House in US is Set to be Built in New York

Jun 19, 2015

Technology

3D printing has been around for several years, but, up until recently, it has not infiltrated the construction industry. China has printed a few buildings and a 3D printed house in the Netherlands is currently under construction, as well. Now, the United States is getting into the 3D building mix...

Jun 19, 2015

Technology

Other Interesting Construction Technological Advances

Featured

Feb 1, 2016

Construction Videos, Project Management, Technology

Building Tunnels with the Zipper Truck System

Feb 1, 2016

Construction Videos, Project Management, Technology

Arches have been used throughout the centuries, but they have always required large amounts of form work (or a master mason). Now, at least when it comes to tunneling, arches require one of the largest machines in the world. The Zipper truck system, known as Arch Lock, is basically a mobile arch form work that, when used with precast concrete wedges, creates an instantly strong system.

Feb 1, 2016

Construction Videos, Project Management, Technology

Sep 11, 2015

Technology

Before You Buy Another iPad for Your Construction Project...

Sep 11, 2015

Technology

Tablets have been finding their way into construction Project Managers' hands for a while now. With applications like Bluebeam, ProCore, and PunchPro, the use of iPads and tablets have become more common place and necessary. Currently, many Project Managers have a laptop or desktop PC and then carry an iPad for punch list during site visits.

Sep 11, 2015

Technology

Jul 8, 2015

Technology, Tools

This Robot Wants to Build Your Block Walls for You

Jul 8, 2015

Technology, Tools

As 3D printed buildings and structures continue to rise in popularity, other on-site robots are hoping to make a name for themselves as well. Long held to being indoors and in controlled environments, robots are now being designed by engineers to endure dynamic situations in the field, to deal with wind movement, bouncing, and other situations.

Jul 8, 2015

Technology, Tools

Jun 25, 2015

Technology, Tools

Behold, the Hard Hat of the Future (the Future is Now)

Jun 25, 2015

Technology, Tools

Hard hats have been around for over a hundred years now, but besides their higher frequency of use, they haven’t changed much. Well, it’s 2015 now and also the year that Back to the Future predicted that we’d be flying around on hover boards, so someone has decided to make something of the dusty, old, worn out hard hat.

Jun 25, 2015

Technology, Tools

Jun 12, 2015

Tools, Technology

Cool Tools: DeWalt Bluetooth Battery That Can Stop Thieves

Jun 12, 2015

Tools, Technology

There are a ton of tools on any given job site, which makes it close to impossible to be able to monitor where they all are. Not much can hold up job site progress more than rechargeable batteries going missing or not being charged. To solve that issue, tool manufacturing giant Dewalt is soon releasing a line of Bluetooth enabled rechargeable batteries.

Jun 12, 2015

Tools, Technology

Jun 10, 2015

MEP, Technology, Green Building

New Roofing Material That Stays Cooler Than Ambient Air Temperature Has Huge Energy Savings Possibilities

Jun 10, 2015

MEP, Technology, Green Building

If given a choice between being on a roof in the summer or in the middle of a dessert, I’m not sure which one I would choose. Find out what a team of Australian researches have come up with to keep roofs cooler than the hot summer air around them...

Jun 10, 2015

MEP, Technology, Green Building

May 22, 2015

Technology

Trimble Brings Microsoft’s Holographic Headset to the Construction Industry

May 22, 2015

Technology

Unless you constantly work with 2D drawings, it’s extremely difficult for someone to determine what the final product will look like, which leads to tons of last second changes and a mad dash to finish on time. While Revit’s three and four-dimensional drawings are a step in the right direction, Trimble and Microsoft have an idea to get those models out of the computer and onto the job site.

May 22, 2015

Technology

May 19, 2015

Technology

A New "Bio" Concrete Additive That Heals Its Own Cracks

May 19, 2015

Technology

Back in late 2012, a team of Dutch scientists began work on a new type of concrete additive. All concrete additives modify the physical properties of the concrete in some way, whether by making the concrete harder, set faster, or more resistant to cracking. However, what the Dutch team set out to do was to make a concrete that was "alive;"

May 19, 2015

Technology

The First Bionic Suit Aimed at Construction Workers Has Arrived

May 4, 2015

Technology, Tools

The First Bionic Suit Aimed at Construction Workers Has Arrived

May 4, 2015

Technology, Tools

With the recent release of Avengers 2, there’s no better time to discuss the world’s first bionic suit made specifically with the construction industry in mind. Unfortunately, unlike the suit Iron Man wears, this one doesn’t allow you to fly or shoot beams out of your hands, but it does show some unbelievable upside for the productivity of a manual laborer.

May 4, 2015

Technology, Tools

Kite Bricks Aims to Revolutionize the Way Structures Are Built

Apr 20, 2015

Technology

Kite Bricks Aims to Revolutionize the Way Structures Are Built

Apr 20, 2015

Technology

Remember back to when you were a child, playing on your living room floor with hundreds of multi-colored Legos littering the area around you as you attempted to assemble your dream house. Now, imagine doing that as an adult, but for real. That’s exactly what the inventors of Kite Bricks hope to accomplish.

Apr 20, 2015

Technology

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Nov 19, 2018

Everything You Need to Know if You Missed Procore’s Groundbreak 2018 Conference

Nov 19, 2018

In what has become a popular trend for construction technology leaders, Procore recently held their yearly Groundbreak construction technology conference in Austin, TX from November 13-15. These yearly conference allow companies to reach a core of their user base and announce their past and future enhancements, in addition to performing hands-on training sessions with product experts. Construction Junkie was in attendance for this year’s Gorundbreak and we’ve got you covered with all the details.

Nov 19, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

Procore Announces Release of Design Coordination Product for Virtual Design and Construction Teams

Nov 16, 2018

This week, Procore held their annual construction technology conference called Groundbreak in Austin, TX. Through a series of keynote speeches and breakout sessions, Procore announced their latest releases and plans for the future. I was in attendance this week and I’ll have a full recap of the event coming soon. One of the company’s biggest announcements at this year’s Groundbreak was the release of a new product called Design Coordination, for Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) teams.

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Porter Cable, Bostich, and Black & Decker Drills Recalled Due to Safety Concern

Nov 15, 2018

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 3 different drills manufactured by Black & Decker due to safety concerns.

Nov 15, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #18 West Virginia

Nov 14, 2018

West Virginia is either the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state, but either way it has done well and landed at #18 on our countdown. The wildest and wonderfullest state was helped on our list by having a cost of living 4.1% lower than the national average, according to MERIC, moving it approximately 8 spots up the list.

Nov 14, 2018

Nov 13, 2018

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Could be on Horizon After ICC Vote to Change Building Code

Nov 13, 2018

Tall buildings made with structural timber have been on the rise in Canada and European countries in recent years, but the United States has been slower to adopt the method due to code restrictions. The state of Oregon recently released an addendum to their building code to allow taller mass timber buildings in the state and an upcoming International Code Council (ICC) vote could encourage more states to follow suit.

Nov 13, 2018

Nov 12, 2018

CAT Releases Newest Ultra-Rugged Smartphone on the Sprint Network

Nov 12, 2018

CAT phones has made our headlines in recent years by matching their rugged design with a suite of features that no other phone can match, like the built-in thermal imaging, laser measure, and humidity and VOC sensors that the Cat S61 has. Those past phones have been unlocked and compatible with certain networks of the user’s choosing, but their latest release is starting out only available on the Sprint Network.

Nov 12, 2018

Nov 8, 2018

6 Ways to Reduce Construction Employee Turnover for Small Contractors

Nov 8, 2018

Over the past few years, it has been abundantly clear that many contractors have their choice of work and not enough resources to handle all of the opportunities. That abundance commonly leads to the labor field being able to bounce between companies for quick wage increases, leaving company owners and management struggling to keep fully staffed with qualified people.

Nov 8, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #19 Louisiana

Nov 7, 2018

Louisiana, home of jazz music, gumbo, and next door neighbor to #20 Texas, is the first one on our list to reach the teens in the rankings. America’s most swamp heavy state benefits from a low cost of living, 5.4% below the national average, according to MERIC.

Nov 7, 2018

Nov 6, 2018

How the Milwaukee Buck’s New Arena Became the “World’s First Bird Friendly Arena”

Nov 6, 2018

You may have been sitting in your house or office one day and noticed the distinct sound of a bird hitting the window. It’s pretty common, as it’s estimated that as many as 988 million birds die in the US each year by colliding into glass. The new arena that will house the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks has incorporated some design elements that will reduce the amount of birds killed by the massive structure, allowing it to be dubbed the “World’s Most Bird Friendly Sports Arena.”

Nov 6, 2018

Nov 5, 2018

Construction Industry Groups Unite to Reduce Suicide Rate Among Construction Workers

Nov 5, 2018

The construction industry ranks first in total suicides and second in suicide rate compared to all other industries in the United States, according to a 2016 study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This sad fact led more than 75 industry groups to form an alliance to combat the epidemic in 2016. Some of the members recently met in in Washington DC to help construction companies to better address mental health issues among their workers.

Nov 5, 2018