Construction has often been slow to adopt new technologies, especially compared to other heavy industries like manufacturing. However, that trend is starting to change, with recent innovations providing benefits too significant to overlook. One of the most intriguing of these is smart concrete.
Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world, falling only behind water. Despite this popularity, it carries several substantial caveats, including its high carbon footprint and propensity for cracking. Newer, smarter versions pose a potential solution, giving the world’s most popular building material important safety and convenience advantages and possibly disrupting the construction industry.