Many cities and states have restricted the construction industry by separating essential from non-essential construction projects in the ending week of March and the beginning of April. Amidst the COVID-19, some states have completely halted all construction except for emergency and public construction. Many contractors have a lot of planning to do with so many changes arriving at the sector. The planning, according to some experts may be necessary for a couple of weeks, however, the halt may continue for months.
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Construction: Short-term and Long-term Plans After COVID-19
Once the pandemics is over, which could take months, all construction business should resume to its normal stance. Contractors will then need to assess long-term and short-term plans on materials, labor, inspection, equipment, tools and construction sites. Before construction projects can resume, an inspection of construction sites, in general, is more likely to happen. Due to the shortage of labor in the current situation, contractors may have to recruit new workers after pandemics. This could take some time, as well as waiting for the supply chain to recover from the crisis as well. One thing is certain, which is the essentiality of construction, so construction is set to reboot after the outbreak is tamed and behind us.
Digital Transformation and Construction in the Light of the COVID-19 Crisis
As many experts claim, the industry of construction might not be prepared for remote work, which was proven to be true for most construction firms. At the same time, the current situation called for some changes in remote work and construction work in general. The case forced construction firms to turn to tech solutions, thus ushering a digital transformation in the industry of construction. The use of drones, AI, IoT, and BIM software in construction might soon be considered a necessity rather than a perk.
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