The construction industry is essential to the global economy. Construction is one of Malaysia’s most important industries, both in terms of GDP contribution and the potential to increase the productivity of other industries by building structures and equipment for them. Malaysia is one of the world’s fastest developing countries, and as the sector expands rapidly, it will become more outstanding. The growing need for Construction 4.0 will presumably motivate the government and companies to invest more. The new enhancement needs more efficient production chains and commercial models. Malaysia’s building industry excels at integrating digital tools. However, many are unaware of the benefits and are wary of investing in new technologies.
Today’s businesses are experiencing what may be defined as a digital evolution. Technological advancements are resulting in more efficient web-based approach resolutions. For a long time, the Malaysian construction industry, the least digitised industry, has continued to operate normally. Several significant digitalisation approaches exist in construction, including the Industrialised Building System (IBS) and Building Information Management (BIM), which are widely employed in Malaysia’s construction industry. IBS is widely acknowledged and utilised in Malaysia’s construction industry, representing prefabrication and industrialisation concepts. It is a popular and extensively acknowledged technology by practitioners, researchers, and the government in the country to progress construction industrialisation.
3D printing, virtual reality (VR), cloud computing, and augmented reality (AR) are all essential tools in the construction industry that are gaining popularity among contractors. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are frequently misconstrued. The primary distinction between these two technologies is that VR generates an entirely immersive reality using specialised headgear. Everything we see results from an artificial world created with images, sounds, and other sensory inputs.
Other newly developed technologies, such as Geospatial Data, Blockchain, Digital Twin, and the Internet of Things (IoT), are still a rarity in the construction industry. However, with companies adopting and utilising various technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and collaboration, there is a growing awareness of digitalisation in the construction industry. More findings on the technology will be made.
