- The construction market has witnessed slow growth in the past few years, due to economic slowdown. However, the construction market is expected to expand during the forecast period due to increased investments in infrastructure and rising economic activity.
- Growing environment concerns and adoption of green buildings are likely to drive the construction market. Energy regulations laid down by governing authorities globally are anticipated to boost the entry of new players in the construction market.
Construction Market: Regional Overview
- Asia Pacific is likely to be the most attractive market for construction during the forecast period, due to rapid industrialization and infrastructure development. Global players are entering the Asia Pacific region to gain significant market share.
- North America and Middle East & Africa are expected to be other major markets for construction. Growth in population and increase in disposable income of people are fueling the demand for residential and commercial buildings.
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Infrastructure is crucial for overall growth of a nation and governments globally are heavily investing in infrastructure development, which is anticipated to drive the construction market during the forecast period.
- The construction market in South America and Europe is expected to witness slow growth during the forecast period
Construction Market: Major Trends
- The construction market is aided by development in artificial intelligence, cloud collaboration, digital twin technology, and wearable technology
- Augmented reality and virtual reality are being used for design purposes in large construction projects. Drones are being used for real-time updates, tracking, and for inspection purposes. Optimizing time and resources is now possible with the help of connected construction. For instance, the Development Bureau of Hong Kong, on January 1, 2018, made it mandatory for construction companies to use BIM (Building Information Modeling) for projects exceeding US$ 30 Mn.
- Various construction companies have adopted a lean approach to increase efficiency and maintain stability. Expansion of the industry globally is a prominent trend. Entering new markets and collaborating with local companies gives a base to new companies.
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Construction Market: Drivers, Opportunities, and Restraints
- Modularization, standardization, and prefabrication of components are projected to have a positive impact on the construction market. Increasing project complexity, competition, and constraints in supply chain are restraining the market.
- Material is an important part of the construction industry. Innovation in material will have a considerable impact on construction cost, sustainability, and quality. The building material industry is working on innovating material combinations for multifunctional characteristics as well as optimizing existing materials.