4.5 Innovation and the Use of Technology in Construction
The Queensland Government is committed to promoting a culture of innovation in the building and construction industry and as a client, is keen to deal with service providers who are prepared to provide innovative solutions to complex problems. Innovation requires parties to re-examine the ways things are done and to find new and better ways of achieving superior results. This means the achievement of continuous improvement in all aspects of an enterprise, such as design and construction processes; business practices; financial management; project management; workforce management; and the use of technology.
In the future, trends in technology, particularly information technology (IT), may be the greatest driver of change in the building and construction industry. Electronic tendering and documentation, data communication, virtual design, shared project data and databases, construction automation, and energy management will have a significant impact on industry practices. Those parties that are slow to react to these trends will have difficulty in remaining competitive.
The Queensland Government will help facilitate this change by developing policy and practices concerning the use of IT in the industry and by integrating them into its own business processes and interfaces when and where it is feasible and appropriate. All parties are encouraged to respond by addressing technology changes and enhancing the use of IT in their own operations.
Last updated May 27, 2005
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