Authors: Steven Tilkin and Tanya Oram..

Logistics could also be affected.Essentially, there is a massive, potential long-term benefit to gathering this type of data.

Unfortunately, while we already have the ability to use IoT successfully to gather substantial amounts of this type of useful information, investment for this type of work isn’t necessarily present at the moment.Currently, fund managers are focusing more on internal building technology.This results from a desire to achieve a better return on investment, and a focus on short-term impact over long-term benefits.

While this type of technology might seem more exciting in some respects, it isn’t necessarily as truly valuable as the data sets we could be unlocking from construction if we approached things differently and looked at other ways of using construction technology to consistently gather beneficial information from our construction sites.asBuilt’s platform Vault presents a good example of how powerful things become when we can actually visualise what’s happening.. IoT can also be helpful for construction site managers, enabling them to easily track and keep record of information which might ultimately save them time or produce other benefits.

Lamont recalls an incident whereby a local council reported a noise complaint early in the morning, thought to be caused by the construction site operating outside of consented hours.

Using triangulated sensor data, the site manager was able to definitively establish that his site was not responsible for the noise, and was further able to offer insight into the actual cause.Increased design cost and complexity: It requires specific detailing of the envelope, high quality of construction and specific performance testing in order to get the building certified..

Increased capital cost: The additional construction capital cost can vary from 8% in the most optimistic scenarios (Passivhaus Construction Costs – October 2019) up to 25%..Increased programme: Delivering a Passivhaus building can take longer.

Quality control on site is extremely important, strategies for airtightness require careful sequencing and interim testing and workmanship skills need to be of the highest quality..Skill shortage and understanding.