Construction industry making progress on digital road

Use of drones and digital fabrication catching on, but industry fragmentation, squeezed margins and lack of skilled labour remain hurdles

Published Fri, Jul 9, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Construction

Singapore

MAINBOARD-LISTED Lum Chang Holdings began using drones for aerial construction site surveillance in 2018 - a decision that has since proven invaluable.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and the company had to split its workforce, Lum Chang was still able to submit updated photos of project sites in its weekly reports - thanks to remote surveillance by the drones.