keep pace and those who will fall behind.While some competitors remain anchored to “pen and paper,” they emphasize the importance of adopting systems and software that improve workflow, communication, and speed of decision-making. They also see a future where AI-driven systems will further transform construction planning and delivery, creating new expectations around responsiveness, visibility, and project control. On the product side, the homes they build are becoming increasingly integrated and technologyrich. Smart automation—motorized blinds, appcontrolled lighting and heating, remote pool and spa systems, integrated connectivity, solar and battery systems, EV charging, and advanced mechanical services—has become part of the baseline expectation in high-end residential. It is not uncommon, they note, for clients to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in heating, cooling, and hydronic systems alone—an indicator of how far client expectations have moved beyond conventional residential standards. 39 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 02 HEMMING & NICOLL CONSTRUCTIONS
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