Issue Focus

● For the introduction and activation of smart construction technology to work more effectively, it is necessary to establish the concept and scope of smart construction technology applicable to our construction industry and to diagnose the systematic level of activation based on it. - Therefore, it is necessary to establish the concept and technology classification system of smart construction technology to provide the basis for the use of smart construction technology, diagnosis of the level of activation in the industry, and establishment of support policies for the use of smart construction technology. ● The purpose of this study is to establish a smart construction technology classification system for construction companies to diagnose their use of smart construction technology as part of a study on the role of each subject and institutional improvement measures for the spread of smart construction technology application. - To this end, prior studies dealing with the concept and classification of smart construction technology were reviewed, domestic trends were analyzed, and a smart construction technology concept and classification system was proposed based on a review of construction and technology classification systems in other fields. ● The establishment of a smart construction technology classification system should be configured to be used to diagnose and establish support policies at the level of activation in the industry to revitalize smart construction technology and strengthen competitiveness, considering that the current construction industry's introduction and application of smart construction technology is in the early stages. - Therefore, it is necessary to establish a technical classification system that considers the stages to which smart construction technology is applied and the application fields or characteristics during the life cycle of the construction project. ● In addition, in many cases, the same smart construction technology can be applied throughout the life cycle, and it is necessary to reflect the contribution to the digitalization, automation, and de-siteization of construction production methods. - In addition to the classification according to the stage of construction projects, the area is divided into digitalization, automation, and de-siteization so that smart construction technology can be considered for innovation in the construction production system, and it is necessary to include it as a key area considering that many smart construction technologies and equipment are developed and introduced to improve the safety and quality of the site. ● This study proposed a smart construction technology classification system that consists of two dimensions according to the stage of construction projects and the characteristics of production system innovation, and individual technologies in each area are assigned codes according to the initials and order of the steps and characteristics to facilitate classification. - The implementation stage is divided into the planning and design stage, the construction stage, and the operation and maintenance stage, and the innovation area is divided into digitalization, automation, de-siteization, and safety and quality improvement, and individual technologies corresponding to each sector are included. - Individual technologies corresponding to the classification system are configured to be able to identify technologies and continuously add new convergence and new technologies by assigning numbers to identification codes. - Technologies that may be applied to several stages or corresponding to a plurality of innovation areas may be registered in each area in duplicate, so that even with the same technology, it is possible to distinguish according to the application stage and characteristics of the technology. ● The classification system proposed in this study needs to be continuously reviewed, revised, and supplemented through the addition of individual technologies for each area, and based on this, it will be used for systematic diagnosis of smart construction technology utilization and introduction plans by domestic construction companies in stages and areas.