
Recently, sensing technology has been experiencing quantum leaps in price reduction and in performance. This has occurred because of simultaneous advances in new materials, cheap computing power, micro to nano-level integrated fabrication, wireless networking, and sophisticated information technology. At the same time, the pace of business and the pace of change have been accelerating and driving the need to be constantly and immediately aware in projects and business ventures of risks, threats, opportunities, and physical state. This need to be aware of the state of a project and the emerging capability to sense the state have come together to create a wealth of opportunities. Simply put, getting better information faster results in better decisions and competitive advantage. This paper explores how sensors, networked sensing systems, and tools to use sensor data in decision making will radically improve construction project performance over the next decade.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
