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Do you believe this robot and others like it will lead to greater housing affordability? Do you believe that innovations like this will discourage young people from entering the trades, or do you believe it will peak their interest and draw more of them into the trades? ----------------------------- "At a building site in Eastern Ontario, a developer is speeding up the construction of housing units with the help of a new, bulky team member: a robot known as Val 2.0. Over years of brainstorming and testing, Horizon Legacy Construction Automation Corp. has adapted a robotic arm – the type used on auto assembly lines – to erect concrete-like walls with speed and precision. Now, the robot is being used on its first project: 26 rental townhouse units in Gananoque, just east of Kingston." ..... "Construction could certainly use a jolt of innovation. Labour productivity in the sector – or output per hour worked – has plunged below levels seen in the 1990s, according to Statistics Canada. This lacklustre output is a major headwind for Canada, which is hoping to build millions of homes to alleviate an affordability crisis." https://lnkd.in/gN7-RSnd

From robots streamlining workflows to sustainable practices taking center stage, 2024 witnessed game-changing trends impacting the construction industry. 👷 🏗️ Curious to explore these advancements? ➡️ [https://lnkd.in/g9j4hfzD] Which trend resonated most with your construction business in 2024? #builder #socialsellingb2b #constructionupdate

This CAP technology could be the technology construction sector needs to increase productivity to speed up construction of buildings and infrastructure for the next few decades #cap #advancedtechnology #autonomusmachines

Exciting News Alert! 🚀 Vandenbussche NV - Bouwonderneming Aalter Construction and Automated Architecture (AUAR) Launch First Robotic Microfactory for Modular Housing Units with an IRS Refurbished Robot. Vandenbussche Construction, in partnership with tech startup AUAR, has opened a groundbreaking microfactory for building modular housing units. Utilizing compact robot cells and AI technology, including an IRS-refurbished ABB robot, they're revolutionizing construction productivity while prioritizing sustainability. According to Kristof Defruyt, CEO of Vandenbussche NV, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘹 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯." Moreover, Defruyt emphasizes, "𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵." 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: - Traditional modular housing construction is capital-intensive and environmentally taxing, but AUAR's technology changes the game. - The microfactory in Aalter, Belgium, produced the wooden interior of Ghent's Wintercircus using robots. - The circular nature of IRS-refurbished robots ensures a low carbon footprint, contributing to greener construction practices. - The focus is now on large-scale projects like nursing homes and schools, where efficiency gains are significant. - Flemish Minister for Housing, Matthias Diependaele, praises the innovation, highlighting its role in meeting housing demand. - The microfactory in Aalter is the first of its kind in Europe, with plans for global expansion by AUAR. Exciting times ahead for the construction industry with innovation leading the way towards a sustainable future! 🌟 Video by AVS Oost-Vlaamse Televisie (in Dutch) 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? 𝐆𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞 Click here: https://lnkd.in/d7ps75Zy #IRSRobotics #ConstructionTech #ModularHousing #Innovation #Sustainability

🚧 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 🛠️ 💡 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨ut traffic chaos. That’s the promise of a movable bridge, an innovative solution designed to keep vehicles moving while ensuring the safety of workers beneath. Revolutionizing Road Construction ✨ "The goal of this bridge is to minimize traffic jams caused by construction sites," explains Marina Kempf, spokesperson for the Federal Roads Office. This ingenious solution maintains two lanes open in both directions, significantly reducing congestion and delays for commuters. Safety First: Protecting Workers 🚧 Why this matters: Construction workers often face high risks when working close to moving vehicles. With a movable bridge, the workspace is isolated, ensuring that workers are safe from accidents while vehicles flow seamlessly above. 📊 By the Numbers: Benefits of Movable Bridges 🚦 Traffic Flow: Reduces congestion by up to 60% during construction projects.  🛠️ Worker Safety: Eliminates the risk of vehicle collisions, protecting lives.  🌱 Environmental Impact: Reduces emissions from idling vehicles stuck in traffic.  Why It’s a Game-Changer 🚀 Efficiency: Keeps traffic moving while construction continues uninterrupted. 🌍 Sustainability: Reduces environmental and economic costs associated with prolonged roadworks. 💡 Innovation in Action: Demonstrates how smart infrastructure can improve urban mobility. 💭 Looking Ahead to 2030 By 2030, smart, adaptable infrastructure like movable bridges will become the norm. Cities worldwide could integrate these solutions to ensure seamless traffic flow during roadworks, minimizing disruption while enhancing worker safety. 💬 Over to You: What’s your take on movable bridges? Could this innovation transform traffic management in your city? Share your thoughts below! 👇 🔗 Source of Inspiration: Leandro Pontes and the Federal Roads Office. ✨ Final Thought: Movable bridges aren’t just a fix for traffic—they’re a step toward smarter, safer, and more efficient urban infrastructure. Let’s rethink how we build for the future. Credits: 🌟 All write-up is done by me (P.S. Mahesh) after in-depth research. All rights for visuals belong to respective owners. 📚  

Construction costs remain stubbornly high and while the Government’s efforts to speed up the consenting process are a good start, we need to think about how to boost productivity as well. This is one of my pet topics and I have an op-ed in The Post this morning with some ideas. Our next generation of builders is really engaged in this space, check out some of the quotes from young NZCB members in the article. https://lnkd.in/gRkpF8AQ

👷♀️ Amid all of the hype about virtual reality and artificial intelligence, you may be ignoring an important story in the real world: a 500k labor shortage in construction. It's a serious problem, and the industry is struggling to keep up. And demand for workers is only expected to rise... Robotics could help ease the pain, but it's not a whole solution. Many believe that positioning construction as a high-tech industry (which it historically has not been) could attract a new generation of workers coming from schools to construction sites. #realestate #construction

The Future of Construction: Trends to Watch in 2024! As we navigate 2024, the construction industry is set for some exciting changes. We're talking about using sustainable materials, leveraging AI and robotics, and seeing a surge in modular construction and green building initiatives. These innovations are not just futuristic—they're happening now, and they're transforming efficiency and environmental impact. For a deeper dive into these trends, check out the full article and let us know your thoughts in the comments. #TrendsInConstructionIndustry #MadhavLimayeConsulting #ConsultingDelivered #ProjectManagementConsultants

A 2016 report by World Economic Forum found that while overall business productivity in the US had increased by 153% since the 1960s, construction labour productivity had declined by 19%. That's partly because construction hasn't embraced technological change. NZCB Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming argues for greater innovation in the building industry in The Post this morning - from greater uptake of app-based reporting and ordering, to better waste management processes, to increased use of robotics. https://lnkd.in/gSxMrCNM

New construction technology is revolutionizing the housing industry, offering innovative solutions that reduce costs and increase building speed. These advancements are crucial in addressing the housing crisis, enabling the rapid development of affordable homes. Embracing tech in construction paves the way for a brighter, more sustainable future. #ConstructionTech #AffordableHousing #InnovationInBuilding