25 Things changed in old and modern construction

Although construction seems like an industry that incorporates changes at an exceedingly slow rate when we talk about things that have changed in construction over the years, a long list comes to mind. In this article, we will explore the things which have changed in modern construction compared to the old one.

Safety Rules: This is the first and foremost thing that comes to mind when talking about changes to the old method of construction.

Environmental policies: Until a few decades ago, a large project didn’t even bat an eyelid about the damage they were causing to the environment.

Stricter labour policies: Just like stricter safety rules, the rules about labour policies have also changed to favour the labour force and prevent their exploitation.

Framed structure: The concept of the framed structure took root in the 20th century and has since changed the way we construct buildings now.

Cement: Being the second most used commodity in the world after water, cement might seem like something which has always been there but it was in 1824 that Joseph Aspidin discovered ‘cement’, which has, in a very obvious way affected how we construct.

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Indoor Plumbing: After losing the sanitation knowledge to the old world, it was in the 16-17th century that sewage systems started developing again and heralded the invention of indoor plumbing, which we take for granted today.

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Stone: In the older constructions, one can see that the main component used was stoned. This was because manufactured materials weren’t discovered yet. Thus, making stone the basic building material.

Function: Construction in the olden times was ornamental when it came to buildings of public importance and palaces. The construction for the common man has become also become more aesthetic as well as being functional these days.

Scale: The scale of construction has changed a lot in modern times. The likes of skyscrapers wouldn't have been possible with modern advancements.

Importance: Only religious buildings and palaces were considered important enough to warrant the involvement of sophisticated architecture and construction technology. Today every building and structure has to comply with relevant standards and codes.

Vertical construction: Modern construction had to move vertically upwards due to the growing lack of space. A problem that wasn’t an issue in the older times and thus the structures used to span horizontally.

Regional to Global: These days architecture has moved from regional design to being global in nature. That's why there are no boundaries about who can design a building where.

Change in the values: The buildings being built today no longer depict the regional values and traditions of a specific place anymore and have moved towards more abstract values.

Facade: The facade of a building will alone not tell you whether the structure is a religious place, a museum, a theatre or a building of national importance.

Engineering: Our understanding of applied physics has come a long way now though some of the ancients had great engineering too modern engineering has really improved.

Green Construction: The construction industry has embraced the idea of sustainability and green construction is a result of that.

Use of software: Modern construction has the ease of using software for calculations and modelling purposes.

Project Management: There are sophisticated project management strategies in place for construction.

3D Printing: With the advancement in 3D printing, more and more construction is happening using this technology.

Aluminium formwork system: This system has made the process of concrete casting easier, efficient and less time-consuming.

Integration of technology: There is increased integration of technology in the construction industry. There are site robots being developed.

Virtual reality: VR has come out of video games but VR and immersive design are starting to make waves in the construction industry.

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BIM: The building information modelling system helps engineers and architects in finding the feasibility of the building under consideration.

Concrete advances: Special concrete-like self-healing concrete would become more common in the coming times.

Tools and equipment: The tools and equipment being employed for construction have changed definitely.

Construction has been changed a lot

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