The global construction industry includes preparation of construction land, alteration, and repairing of residential, commercial and industrial as well as civil engineering works. Factors that were driving the construction industry before pandemic COVID-19 include continuous growth in the economy of the emerging countries, rising investors’ confidence in the infrastructure sector and significant investment by the government in transport, energy and housing projects. Besides, the rising disposable income of the people was also augmenting the demand for well-constructed residential buildings in the emerging economies.