Digital tools for the development of innovation in construction

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to identify the main innovative trends in the digital economy in the construction sector and to substantiat the development strategies of innovative activities of a construction enterprise by defining the criteria and constraints for their implementation. The research goal is realized through a system of tasks that included summarizing the digital economy trends in construction, justifying the development strategies of innovative activities, and defining their characteristics. A comprehensive methodology was applied in the study, including methods of scientific generalization, analysis and synthesis, and comparison. It was determined that the achievement of innovative development based on digital trends occurs in two main directions: innovations in construction production and construction products, and innovative solutions in the field of cooperation in scientific and technical developments and innovations. It was substantiated that digital solutions in construction and digital economy technologies determine the prospects for the development of innovations in construction, but the basis for developing an innovation activity strategy is the availability of certain technical-technological, financial, and human resources. Based on the fundamental innovative trends of the digital economy, the study substantiated four main development strategies for the innovative activities of a construction enterprise: the strategy of technological renewal, the strategy of innovation in construction products, the strategy of innovative material and technical base, and the strategy of cooperation in the field of innovation. Cooperation in the field of innovation involves implementing an open innovation model and sharing resources for the development and implementation of innovations in construction. It was determined that the choice, justification, and development of a strategy for innovation activity in the field of construction are influenced by several factors, including the availability of resources, the level of development of the material and technical base, the availability of highly qualified personnel, the level of implementation of digital tools and platforms, and their integration into the enterprise's activities, which outline the system of constraints and criteria for choosing an innovation development strategy.