Diagnosis of the Current Status of Smart Construction in Korea Compared to the Global Markets: Fid-Bau Portal

Diagnosis of the Current Status of Smart Construction in Korea Compared to the Global Markets

Chung, Sehwan / Lim, Seungmo / Chang, Taeyeon / Chi, Seokho

Smart construction is gaining attention as a solution to improve the construction industry’s productivity and safety problems. Although there have been many actions to activate the utilization of smart construction technologies, their effectiveness remains unclear. Diagnosing the current status of the smart construction industry is fundamental, eventually establishing a diagnosis-prescription-improvement virtuous cycle. However, previous attempts for such diagnosis were limited to the confined scope (e.g., major contractors only) and the subjective judgment of technological capacity, primarily caused by the lack of comprehensive background data. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the current status of smart construction in Korea. Specifically, the scope of smart construction technologies was defined. This study then investigated diverse aspects of smart construction, including market trends, technological maturities, research and developments, and site applications. Based on the results, the smart construction technologies were classified into three categories: 1) similar to the global trends; 2) lacking; and 3) leading in the domestic markets. The directions for future studies were also suggested to develop a performance evaluation indicator for smart construction to understand trends and capacities in time. The study results will provide policymakers and practitioners with background information to establish strategies for advancing smart construction in Korea.