- The construction industry
is one of the largest industries in the world,
with global construction spending expected
to top over 12 trillion dollars in 2021.
It accounts for between 6 and 8%
of the gross domestic product
in both the US and the UK.
On the other hand, construction is also portrayed
as one of the least digitized industries in the world,
lagging far behind most others.
But is that really true?
And if so, why?
These days, we use everything from lasers to drones
to help us build out our construction projects.
We have the capability to ditch paper blueprints
and convert to digital drawings right now.
And many designers are already designing in three dimensions
and using information-rich building information models
to present that information and data
that we need to build in the field.
So why is it that construction
has such a difficult time joining the digital revolution?
I think that part of it
is just a reluctance to change
and a how can this really help me today kind of attitude.
Or even more importantly,
I think there is a lingering question in peoples' minds
about where to even start
to get the best bang for your buck.
Let me just say that I am a huge proponent
of adopting digital technologies
and digital workflows in the construction industry.
And in this course, I'm going to do two things.
One, I'll show you why I'm such a proponent
by demonstrating real world, modern solutions
to real world, age old problems.
And two, I'll lay a foundation for you
to understand the basics of digital technologies
in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.
So join me, Jim Rogers, in my course
here on LinkedIn Learning
to get up to speed quickly
on the things that you need to know
to be successful in tomorrow's AEC world.