Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are intended to facilitate the tight coupling of the cyber and physical worlds.Their potential for enhancing the delivery and management of constructed facilities is now becoming understood.In these systems,it is vital to ensure bidirectional consistency between construction components and their digital replicas.This paper introduces the key features of CPS and describes why they are ideally suited for addressing a number of problems in the delivery of construction projects.It draws on examples of research prototypes developed using surveys,field experiments,and prototyping methodologies,to outline the key features and benefits of CPS for construction applications and the approach to their development.In addition,it outlines the lessons learned from developing various systems for the design,construction and management of constructed facilities,which include building component placement and tracking,temporary structures monitoring,and mobile crane safety.The paper concludes that the construction industry stands to reap numerous benefits from the adoption of CPS.It states that the future direction of CPS in construction will be driven by technological developments and the extent to which CPS is deployed in new application areas.