Eco and tech functions allow for affordable construction processes
Implications - Where once new tech and eco production processes in construction added significantly to business costs, the opposite is now true. Innovations in tech and in how designers are ideating construction have led to significantly lower costs, allowing for brands to leverage the immersive reach of brick and mortar without having to establish enormous budgets for it.
Workshop Question - How can your brand look to emerging technologies or design methods in order to cut costs, in a way that still ensures quality?
Trend Themes
1. Low-cost Construction Processes - Innovations in tech and eco production processes have significantly lowered costs in the construction industry, creating opportunities for brands to leverage brick and mortar without spending enormous budgets.
2. AI-led Construction Projects - Using robots, drones, computer imaging, 3D scans, and AI software, construction projects are seeing a streamlined process and improvements in productivity.
3. Biodegradable Construction Materials - 'Finite', a biodegradable construction material made from desert sand, is a low-carbon alternative to concrete that addresses concerns for ecology and depletion of construction grade sand.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - New technologies and eco-friendly production processes have generated disruptions in the construction industry, resulting in cost efficiency, project management improvements, and eco-friendly options.
2. Retail - Low-cost pop-up stores designed using recycled and raw materials are eco-friendly options that retailers can use to experiment with trends and minimize environmental impact.
3. Materials Science - The development of biodegradable materials in construction is leading to an increase in sustainable infrastructure projects, and addressing concerns for resource depletion and environmental impact.
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