Over the past decade, the impacts of technology on the construction sector have been profound. This trend presents significant challenges for construction firms in an environment characterised by skilled labor shortages and an aging workforce that tends to struggle to accept new technology. The purpose of this research is to determine the types of technologies that are being used by Auckland construction firms, the challenges that they face as they adopt new technologies, and the impact of technology on the construction workforce.

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Kerai, U., Kiroff, L., Sharma, R. (2021). The Response of Auckland Construction Firms to Recent Technological Changes. Unitec ePress Occasional and Discussion Papers Series (2021:1).

https://doi.org/10.34074/ocds.087

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  • Authors: Urvi Kerai, Lydia Kiroff and Rashika Sharma
  • Date of publication: 8.7.2021
  • ISSN: 2324-3635