State of the art of construction technology

Abstract

Throughout history, the concept of evolution has been applied in all known domains. Homes may be said to constitute technology inasmuch as they adopt objects, tools and designs geared to fulfilling the most important human aspirations such as comfort, safety, status, rest, harmony, nutrition and so forth. Human beings have always looked to their surroundings to acquire such technology - the technology characteristic of each age. What this article intends to convey, therefore, is how humanity deals with this constant evolution in the context of today’s technologies, as well as the laws of supply and demand in market economies.
The integration, application and implementation of a combination of technologies in home architecture is known as domotics, a term widely used but apparently not entirely satisfactory to all concerned. Industry consensus has been reached, however, around the objective of all this evolution, which is none other than to furnish useful applications and services for all the inhabitants of a home or a community.
The present article provides an overview of the new concept ”Intelligent environment” and all it entails, discussing origins, contributions, surrounding social environment and a brief description of the various technologies and services available at this time, while stressing the gradual growth of the concept.