Construction Industry and Technological Changes Quiz

What is identified as a key catalyst for technology-driven changes in the construction sector?

• Economic growth

• The pandemic

• Political stability

• Urbanization

What is the potential economic benefit of adopting new technologies at scale in the construction industry?

• Saving up to £5bn per year

• Saving up to £10bn per year

• Saving up to £15bn per year

• Saving up to £20bn per year

What was the state of the construction industry before Covid-19 in spring 2020?

• It was experiencing unprecedented growth.

• It was facing a period of unprecedented change.

• It was stable and unchanged.

• It was declining rapidly.

What is a proven booster of productivity in the construction industry?

• Manual labor

• Data-led decision-making

• Increased working hours

• Traditional methods

What is likely to become one of the key tools to help modernize construction?

• Manual labor

• AI and data management

• Traditional blueprints

• Increased workforce

What is the potential impact of increased use of sensors in construction?

• Reduced costs

• Improved monitoring of structural integrity

• Faster construction times

• Enhanced design flexibility

Which university is collaborating with Kier on the nPlan project?

• Harvard University

• Cambridge University

• Oxford University

• Stanford University

What is the potential impact of widespread adoption of nPlan?

• Increase in project costs

• Reduction in project delays

• Decrease in project quality

• Increase in workforce size

What is a key feature of the AWS platform-based solution?

• It operates independently without integration

• It helps solve scalability and change management issues

• It focuses solely on financial management

• It is used only for small projects

Which company is exploring the use of AWS for improving KPIs?

• Laing O'Rourke

• Google

• Microsoft

• Amazon