Construction at a turning point
Global trends are reshaping how construction projects are designed, delivered and managed, and creating a more complex casualty risk landscape
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The construction industry is entering a period of significant transformation. Demand for new infrastructure continues to grow, driven by urbanisation, the energy transition and rapid investment in digital infrastructure and data centres. At the same time, the sector is adopting new materials, connected technologies and increasingly automated production methods.
These developments offer clear opportunities: greater efficiency, improved quality control, faster project delivery and more sustainable outcomes. But they also introduce new and interconnected risks.
In our new report, we explore four major construction trends with global impact and what they mean for quality, safety, liability and business resilience.
Construction industry trends
Sustainable “green”
construction
Rising expectations and regulation are driving demand for low-carbon materials, energy-efficient design and sustainable practices.
Tech transformation
in construction
BIM, AI, drones, robotics and smart cities are improving efficiency and introducing new complexities and data risks.
Automated mass
production
Prefabrication, modular building and 3D printing are scaling up while shifting quality, design and liability exposures.
Global infrastructure
boom
Massive infrastructure investment worldwide brings opportunity and greater project complexity and third-party exposures.
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