We have transitioned from traditional housing to permanent dwellings with new technologies such as cement and modern construction techniques. Construction has moved from the primitive stage that relied on bricks, stones, and wooden roofs for their availability and ability to protect against external weather conditions, to the reinforced concrete stage that utilizes concrete structures as the foundation of the building and walls made of fired bricks fixed and reinforced by cement. This was the first generation of construction after the primitive stage, followed today by several modern and approved techniques by the Ministry of Housing.
The key advantages of modern construction techniques include:
- Enhancing building efficiency
- Improving planning and productivity
- Reducing construction time and minimizing defects
- Controlling the quantities of materials used in construction
- Minimizing waste and achieving high resource efficiency
- Utilizing environmentally friendly materials and technologies
- Reducing the likelihood of accidents at construction sites
In line with Vision 2030, the Kingdom has embarked on a new direction in redefining the concept of housing and providing modern solutions to its citizens. The Kingdom has launched an initiative to promote construction technology, which is being implemented through the Housing Program and the National Industry Development and Logistics Program. The initiative aims to highlight construction techniques, in accordance with the vision's direction to localize the construction technology industry and provide modern and contemporary housing for Saudi citizens, as well as supporting developers and contractors to encourage them to use these technologies.
The Kingdom has witnessed several experiments with different construction techniques, such as:
- Building the first house using 3D printing technology
- Modular Building System technology experiment
- Precast cellular concrete construction technology
- Steel structure and galvanized iron technology
Finally, because the Kingdom aims to keep pace with industrial developments and affirm its leadership in this field, it has provided opportunities for these experiments that have shed light on construction technology and encouraged the real estate sector to familiarize themselves with these techniques and work on their implementation in the Saudi market.
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