Construction sector lags behind in tech adoption: Report

摘要

The construction industry globally is slow in adopting technology innovations despite a rise in project complexity and associated risks, according to a KPMG report quoted in the Financial Express. According to the report, just 8 per cent of the total 218 project owners and engineering & construction companies surveyed rank as 'cutting edge technology visionaries', while 64 per cent of contractors and 73 per cent of project owners rank as 'industry followers' or'behind the curve'when it comes to technology, shows the report named Building a technology advantage -Global Construction Survey 2016.