AHFE Open AccessBeyond The Lockdown: Investigating the Impact of COVID On Technology Adoption In The Construction Industry
Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted every aspect of human life and endeavour. It caused deep disruptions in every sector due to the various measures enacted to curb its spread. One of the many measures was the lockdown and work-from-home measures. These measures, among other disruptions, informed the adoption of various technologies. Through a quantitative approach, this study studied the impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic by identifying the various technologies and innovations adopted in the construction industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. A well-structured questionnaire was randomly distributed to construction professionals in South Africa. The results reveal that the adopted technologies due to the COVID-19 impacts can be classified into “construction technologies” and “smart building technologies”. Also, the study ranked the various technologies adopted based on their significance.
Keywords: Black swan event, technology diffusion, digitisation
DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004433
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