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Commercial construction is a rapidly moving industry that is just as governed by trends as residential construction – here are some of the trends in the commercial construction  industry that emerged a few years ago and are likely to determine the direction of development in the industry in the future as well.

Off-Site Construction

Modular and prefabricated building solutions are becoming increasingly popular these days. The method involves the manufacturing and the assembly of commercial buildings in factories, among controlled circumstances away from the business perimeters, thus allowing businesses to minimize the disruption caused by the construction process on their premises. The technology comes with further benefits as well:

  • Construction time is minimized as there is no downtime caused by unexpected weather events.
  • The building process is safer because it does not require work done at heights.
  • Costs are reduced due to short completion time and savings on energy.

Shortage in Skilled Labor

The commercial construction industry has been suffering from labor shortage for years and the trend is likely to continue as well. As most construction companies are struggling to find qualified workers to be able to keep the pace with the increasing demand for high-quality and large-scale commercial construction projects, many players in the industry have chosen to provide apprenticeship programs and other incentives to attract new employees as well as to keep their existing ones by offering them the opportunity to expand their skill sets. The recently introduced reductions of corporate taxes also encourage construction companies to invest into training programs and to increase wages, offering great opportunities for job seekers to learn a new trade or find well-paid employment in a challenging and rewarding industry.

Sustainability

Almost all commercial construction projects today involve some sort of green or sustainable solution. The incorporated sustainable elements vary from the installation of a few solar or photovoltaic cells to the creation of net-zero buildings that use the renewable energy they generate on-site to supply 100% or almost 100% of their energy needs.

Many commercial building projects nowadays use recycled materials for the construction, especially concrete from demolition that can be crushed and recycled and metal components that are also relatively easy to recycle without any diminishment in terms of quality.

Resilient Buildings

The increasing frequency of major natural disasters has been directing the attention of builders and researchers towards construction technologies that can improve the resilience of the buildings in case of earthquakes, hurricanes and other extreme events.

Smart Solutions

IoT or the Internet of Things has arrived in commercial construction as well. The IoT solutions that enjoy the highest level of popularity today include equipment and employee tracking to increase the efficiency of construction projects, the deployment of drones for advanced monitoring and easier, more accurate mapping.

Development is fast in the field of using advanced software solutions as well. Many commercial construction Dallas TX companies nowadays integrate software and virtual reality solutions to increase productivity and to perform clash testing and clash simulations before starting the construction.

All the above trends in commercial construction point in the direction of positive change and development – the advanced technologies and the highly skilled laborers trained by companies guarantee that.