The construction sector has never been more in a state of change and improvement in the technological field has resulted in newer, more efficient and sustainable building materials. The modern building materials are currently revolutionizing the manner in which housing projects are designed, built and maintained.

Political and economic forces are highly interconnected with the construction industry which determines the trends, growth, and development of the industry. These externalities affect the price of materials, demand of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects among others.