MEP contractors are increasingly adopting technology-driven workflows to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly digitizing landscape, building on lessons learned from recent industry challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. By incorporating new technology and automation, contractors can reduce labor hours on-site, bring new workers to productive capacity more quickly, and increase productivity. Evidently, strategic technology adoption can help MEP contractors overcome operational challenges and identify new growth opportunities.
In this playbook, discover five current technology trends for MEP, including the following.
- In-house VDC teams: MEP contractors are increasingly building in-house VDC teams to manage BIM and laser scan data, enabling more accurate, efficient project documentation and coordination that improves quality assurance and strengthens their value to general contractors.
- Skipping the middleman: Many building owners are retrofitting properties to meet sustainability and energy goals, and MEP contractors are increasingly partnering with them to scan existing infrastructure, create digital twins, and offer ongoing services like IoT integration and system upgrades.
- Technology as a playing field equalizer: Smaller and mid-market construction firms are gaining ground as technology becomes more affordable and accessible, allowing them to compete with larger corporations by leveraging their agility to adopt new tools and workflows more quickly.
