{"id":23960,"date":"2023-12-17T14:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/ai-for-aec-in-practice\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T14:41:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T22:41:07","slug":"ai-for-aec-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/ai-for-aec-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"AI for AEC in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>I gave a presentation titled \u201cAI in practice: the different promising fields for the construction sector\u201d at the High Level Construction Forum of the European Commission on November 23, 2023. Here are my notes and slides for the presentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Artificial intelligence and machine learning are also on the construction technologists\u2019 agenda. Amazingly, some of the most popular AI tools were launched only last year, and now everybody is either talking about them or using them daily.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, we\u2019re at the top of the AI hype curve. However, we can already see real use cases for AI in the construction sector.<\/p>\n<p>In this brief presentation, I\u2019ll talk about:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What makes AI useful and even transformational<\/li>\n<li>Share with you promising use cases<\/li>\n<li>Discuss issues that we should consider when planning AI implementation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-useful-capabilities-of-ai\"><strong>The useful capabilities of AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-2.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015697 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-2-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-2-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-2-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>What makes AI valuable technology in our industry? Here are five capabilities :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong> \u2013 Predict outcomes based on sensor data, human input, schedules, and plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ANALYSIS<\/strong> \u2013 Find patterns and classify text, images, videos, and other content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GENERATION<\/strong> \u2013 Generate content \u2013 for example, images, text, and code \u2013 from prompts and other input.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ASSISTANCE<\/strong> \u2013 AI agents can answer questions, make recommendations, and suggest next steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AUTOMATION<\/strong> \u2013 Automate business processes, robots, and other machines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-for-planning-and-development\"><strong>AI for planning and development<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-3.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015698 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-3.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015698 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-3-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-3-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-3-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>In a construction process, we can use AI in planning and development:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop many alternatives in minutes instead of days. This is useful for both developers and designers.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze and optimize against key performance indicators, such as cost, CO2 emissions, noise, and daylight.<\/li>\n<li>Speed up decision-making and make it more informed by quickly studying various scenarios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-for-design\"><strong>AI for design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-4.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015699 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-4.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015699 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-4-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-4-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-4-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>For a designer and engineer, AI offers new opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Architects, infrastructure, and interior designers prompt AI to explore novel solutions<\/li>\n<li>Designers automate time-consuming routine design tasks, for example, steel joints or technical documentation<\/li>\n<li>AI-powered apps design whole buildings with given parameters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-for-construction\"><strong>AI for construction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-5.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015700 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-5.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015700 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-5-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-5-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-5-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Building contractors already use AI-powered tools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated quantity takeoffs and cost estimations make the bidding process 80% faster for clients and contractors<\/li>\n<li>Simulations allow contractors to optimize the schedule and resource use<\/li>\n<li>During construction, contractors manage quality and monitor progress automatically<\/li>\n<li>Construction is one of the most dangerous industries. AI helps jobsites become safer by alerting them to eventual safety hazards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upcoming-solutions\">Upcoming solutions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-6.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015701 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-6.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015701 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-6-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-6-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-6-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>This is just the beginning. Several new applications of AI are currently developed and tested; for example<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated, BIM-based planning permitting process and compliance checking<\/li>\n<li>Automated data collection, analysis, and simulation that provide situational awareness of a construction process<\/li>\n<li>\u2022Personal agents that perform tasks for you during a workday<\/li>\n<li>Autonomous construction equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-will-be-transformational-but-there-are-many-questions-to-consider\"><strong>AI will be transformational, but there are many questions to consider<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-7.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015702 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-7.jpg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-4015702 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/AI-7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-7-1200x500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-7-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-7-1536x640.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>While AI will be transformational in construction, there are things to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experiment but think strategically \u2013 Look beyond the hype and prepare your data strategy<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for the AI\u2019s impact on copyright, right to data, errors, and so on with contracts and agreements<\/li>\n<li>Technology is global; construction is local \u2013 make sure the tech solutions serve your local needs<\/li>\n<li>Consider privacy and security at all stages<\/li>\n<li>AI won\u2019t replace professional skills and judgment; don\u2019t count on AI to solve everything<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/ai-for-aec-in-practice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I gave a presentation titled \u201cAI in practice: the different promising fields for the construction sector\u201d at the High Level &#8230; <a title=\"AI for AEC in Practice\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/ai-for-aec-in-practice\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AI for AEC in Practice\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1062,1066],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aec-business","category-all-posts","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}