The module will introduce students to the cutting-edge technologies and the state-of-the-art methods to foster an understanding of the development of the construction industry. It will offer students the opportunity to explore, analyse and scrutinise those innovative technologies and methods, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Off-site Construction/Modular Construction, Digital Twins, Internet of Things, and Reality Capture.
The students will be able to investigate the technologies, methods and factors that are driving the digital transformation in the construction industry based on a critical understanding of the nature of the construction industry, the typical role of construction managers and the inefficiencies in traditional construction methods.