In recent years, Israel has made a name for itself as a high-tech power house. Thousands of start-up companies have been established, and major international firms have flocked to Israel's growing tech sector to set up local research centers.
But until recently, few of these start-ups have focused on the construction industry, a trend seen elsewhere in the world, as well. A report by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company found that the construction industry was among the last to adopt technology, largely due to its conservative nature.