The real estate market is shaped not only by economic circumstances, but also by popular trends in construction. The latter, in turn, can be determined by both economic and social, and sometimes political, factors. Below we offer you to get acquainted with the four main trends that will define the construction sector in 2023 and create the basis for development in the future.
Emphasis on energy efficiency of buildings
The need to upgrade the housing stock, together with a new wave of popularity of «green technologies» and the rising cost of energy carriers, lead to the need to introduce those elements of architecture and construction that reduce the consumption of electricity by buildings and increase the efficiency of using the energy that they receive.
This includes the latest thermal insulation systems inside and outside buildings, ventilated facades, high-quality furniture, water-saving systems, household appliances with low energy consumption and the use of renewable sources of this electricity. We should also expect the active development of all the designated elements, their improvement and, possibly, cheaper.
Introduction of new generation photovoltaic systems
The boom of photovoltaic systems of renewable energy production will ensure the development of the complexity of the architecture of facades and roofs. Modernization of pitched and flat roofs, creation of ventilated facades and SATE. Such elements combine thermal insulation and efficient power generation. Energy autonomy will become one of the key elements of marketing when promoting new real estate on the market.
The industrialized way of construction
Many leading real estate markets are increasingly facing the problem of housing shortage, especially new housing. In view of this, developers will focus more attention on the industrialization of the construction process both when creating new facilities and when reconstructing old ones. We are talking about the reorganization of traditional construction processes and methods, for example, the optimization of construction time by creating ready-made building elements in advance. We should expect an increase in the popularity of prefabricated houses.
Virtual and augmented reality for visualization of future projects
This technology will help architects, designers, developers, brokers, as well as buyers to have a more complex and complete understanding of real estate both at the construction stage and at the stage of sale of objects on the market. In recent months, these technologies have become increasingly popular among both specialists and buyers. The growing popularity of «virtual tours» in the last couple of years is a clear evidence of the practical application of modern technologies. These technologies will also help to detect defects in buildings with greater ease and make changes to projects even before their construction begins. This will reduce costs, construction time and the number of errors in the final product.