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Executive Summary

This excerpt is a formal account of potential applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the construction business. RFID technology provides wireless intercommunication between RFID readers and identifiers espousing readability for non line-of-sight interfaces. These basic properties eradicate the aspect manual data entry and present the prospect for automated processes to augment project throughput, construction safety, and overall cost efficiency (Das & Harrop, 2014). Construction servicers, proprietors, and material contractors that trust technology can further improve processes and methods in the commercial construction industry ought to feel obligated to take part in RFID research for the improvement of the construction industry in general. RFID technology can upturn the performance and service of the construction industry with dedicated applications in automated equipment control, tracking of equipment, common field operations, jobsite security, failure prevention, maintenance and service, document control, construction safety and quality control (Soodmand, Brown & Gluhak, 2013). Contractors ought to take cognizance of the potential merits of the cost savings, labor and time savings related with novel technologies as well as lower modifications costs that RFID systems ascertain.

The exclusion of unskilled labor, high costs of application, slow technology development and usage risks and lack of standardization, all currently contribute to the unsuccessful implementation of novel RFID technologies in the construction industry. In spite of these shortcomings, this excerpt examines the unswerving merits of the construction industry trial studies held by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) in the past five years. Besides, economic development, prospective RFID applications and concerns of realizing these RFID concepts in the commercial construction industry are equally articulated (Das & Harrop, 2014). The most recent market survey, attest that the RFID technology market niche is likely to grow almost 33% per annum, RFID awareness is at its peak point ever and it continues to expand. Albeit, more prospective case studies including RFID sampling are required to intensify contractor and proprietor awareness of the impending savings of construction-scheduling times, human life safety and envisaged costs (Chen, Yu, Yao, Wang, & Valderas, 2014). Albeit RFID is unlikely to entirely substitute its old age competitor the barcodes in the near future, the subsequent benefits speculate to furthermore employing RFID for long-term benefit.

References

Chen, X., Yu, J., Yao, Y., Wang, C., & Valderas, D. (2014). RFID technology and applications. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation.

Das, R., & Harrop, P. (2014). RFID forecasts, players and opportunities 2014-2024. IDTechEx report, July: http://www. idtechex. com/research/reports/rfid-forecasts-players-and-opportunities-2014-2024-000368. asp.

Soodmand, S., Brown, T. W., & Gluhak, A. (2013, April). Evaluation of HF band NFC/RFID antennas for smart shelf applications. In Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2013 7th European Conference on (pp. 1895-1898). IEEE.