Infrastructure is a visible proof that a country is economically booming.
Construction of these infrastructures must be implemented according to standards and in the shortest possible time to minimize costs. To do this, technology must be applied. In the construction industry, all aspect of the works should be employed with technology. From planning, construction, project completion even way beyond its final turn-over, technology plays a great part in its sustenance. In the planning stage, drawing tools and the latest gadgets to present the plans and other documents are essential. During construction and eventual project turn-over, the tools and equipment, monitoring system and other technology is a must. Although the project has been completed, its maintenance including the monitoring system need technology which is as important as when the projects were conceptualized.
Old Practices
Although there is no concrete date when the construction industry started
but manifestations show that as early as when mankind started to look for their shelter, construction was noticeable. On the basis of archaeological findings, any sharp objects used as tools and any available materials were used to construct one’s home. Construction evolved by the development of tools, procedures, materials, etc. Even when there was no construction standards, structures were built thousands of years ago and still regarded as remarkable. Eqypt’s Great Sphinx, pyramids of Gisa, Parthenon of Greece, Colosseum & Vatican of Rome, St. Mark’s Cathedral of Venice, Alhambra in Granada Spain, Westminster of Abbey in London, Eiffel Tower of Paris France, USA’s Golden Gate and Statue of Liberty, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Taj Mahal of India, Petra of Jordan, China’s Great Wall and Forbidden City, Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Borobudur of Indonesia, Philippines’ Intramuros Walls and Fortifications, San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral and the many other heritage structures known to men. We cannot ignore the many wonders that these historical landmarks have brought to our nations vis-à-vis the wonders of the construction industry
Evolution/Innovations
Although there is no concrete date when the construction industry started
but manifestations show that as early as when mankind started to look for their shelter, construction was noticeable. On the basis of archaeological findings, any
, the manual Infrastructure is a visible proof that a country is economically
booming. Construction of these infrastructures must be implemented according to standards and in the shortest possible time to minimize costs. To do this, technology must be applied. In the construction industry, all aspect of the works
Forecast on Philippine Construction Industry (Architectural Aspect)
Since Philippine construction industry is into globalization, architecture field
as part of the industry is into computerization. Computers are widely used as an instrument from the pre-construction, construction and post construction phases. Various computer soft wares are utilized from design conceptualization, working drawing developments, construction and project management stages and from the turnover of projects to public and private owners. Aside from AutoCad, the following soft wares are also used like SketchUp, Vray, Lumion, Revit, Studio Max, ArchiCad, ZWCad among others. Years from now this will still be a wide practice in architecture and computer software innovations will still be very vital. Architecture and construction industry is also into Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and is on its expansion both in and outside Metro Manila. Filipino architects and architecture graduates serves as service providers to foreign counterparts. This can lead to additional construction of commercial buildings. Foresight on Philippine Construction Industry (Architectural Aspect) Construction is an important medium of development. With the bulk of the global construction industry contributions coming from the Asia Pacific, the world is now looking at this region for investment opportunities, especially in the Philippines, which is an emerging hub in Asia for both business and leisure. Infrastructure affects all economic players and opens the gates to tourism and foreign investments. With the Philippines facing a challenge in developing the industry, fixing our transport and road systems are very essential. Terminals and airports expansion would be a good strategy to accommodate potential domestic and foreign investors. These are some of the foresights being laid on the construction industry.