Abstract
The chapter provides and overview of the digital revolution that is changing the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) industry and leading to the Construction 4.0 model, based on augmented digital design, connected and automated construction processes, and smart building operations and maintenance. The key technology drivers—building information modeling, cloud and edge computing, Internet of things, 5G networks, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Big Data and advanced analytics, and nanotechnology—are described, highlighting their role in the digital transformation of the construction sector and the new opportunities brought in terms of higher productivity and building quality. A thorough analysis of Construction 4.0 tools and methods is given, describing the applications and advantages in the whole value chain of the new “digital twin building life cycle” achievable with the full integration of all these digital technologies.
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