Application of RFID Technology on Construction Site - Case Study

Technological innovations are spreading in all sectors. The application of innovation to the construction industry is not straight forward, despite the importance of this sector in the development and growth of the wider economy. One of the innovative approaches to increasing the technical, technological, time, safety, quality and environmental efficiency of construction is the application of radio frequency identification (RFID) to the building sites. The aim of the paper is to point out the possibilities of using RFID technology for construction and to describe the advantages of its application. The case study was chosen as a research method. The research object was a construction of "Waste collection area" in Torysa village. Three variants of RFID technology (component types and its location) application for this particular construction site has been designed and then assessed. The cost parameters of the use of RFID technology for all variants were analysed and described benefits of its use in term of time, cost, quality, safety and environment point of view.