This whitepaper, Embracing Connected Sites in Construction: An Integrated Digital Approach to Develop the Built Environment, explores how digital transformation can reshape the construction industry. It outlines the challenges facing construction today—such as low productivity, safety risks, labor shortages, and environmental pressures—and presents the concept of the “connected site” as a framework for systemic change. Through case studies and strategic insights, the document highlights how technologies like automation, digital twins, augmented reality, and connected logistics can enhance efficiency, safety, sustainability, and collaboration across the entire project lifecycle. The paper advocates for a holistic, systems-based approach that integrates people, processes, and technology to drive the industry toward a more resilient, sustainable, and digitally empowered future.
