Construction 4.0: A Literature Review

The construction industry is experiencing changes in its processes and work methods, and the advancement of new technologies in recent decades has led to a new concept known as Construction 4.0, coined in 2016 in Germany. Since its definition is still diffuse, it was deemed necessary to conduct a re...

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Published in:Sustainability Vol. 12; no. 22; p. 9755
Main Authors: Forcael, Eric, Ferrari, Isabella, Opazo-Vega, Alexander, Pulido-Arcas, Jesús Alberto
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 23.11.2020
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Automation
Big Data
Construction industry
Digitization
Industrial development
Innovations
Internet of Things
Literature reviews
Productivity
Sensors
ISSN:2071-1050, 2071-1050
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Summary:The construction industry is experiencing changes in its processes and work methods, and the advancement of new technologies in recent decades has led to a new concept known as Construction 4.0, coined in 2016 in Germany. Since its definition is still diffuse, it was deemed necessary to conduct a review on the publications in this field to grasp how this concept is being understood. For that purpose, a bibliometric analysis was conducted among 260 research articles using seven keywords. The results reveal that the number of publications is growing exponentially, with the USA, the UK, and China being leaders in this field; besides, four technologies are essential to understand Construction 4.0 at present time: 3D printing, big data, virtual reality, and Internet of Things. The results of this review suggest that further reviews should be conducted every 3 years to grasp the rapid evolution of Construction 4.0.
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ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12229755