Use of artificial intelligence in construction, a new trend for 2024

Artificial Intelligence is a system capable of learning, interpreting, analyzing, defining patterns and even making decisions. It has already become a reality and has become part of everyday life in various sectors. In the construction industry, A.I. is already generating major changes and promoting innovation on a large scale.

Some services in the construction industry have been benefiting from A.I. for a long time, even if it wasn't called that before, such as the robots that make up for the lack of manpower on construction sites. These machines perform the job faster than a human being, which makes the workflow more agile and productive.

Among the trends for 2024 is the use of artificial intelligence for intelligent construction planning, involving factors such as budget, schedule, stages, related sectors and cost estimates. Predictive models that use historical data, such as planned start and finish dates for previous projects, help to forecast realistic schedules for the project.

A.I. can also provide solutions for architecture and engineering professionals to plan, design, build and manage structures using intelligent 3D models. After defining the requirements in generative design software, the system creates optimized 3D models according to the constraints imposed.

New learning systems monitor risk factors and automatically prioritize problems, allowing project managers to identify risks more efficiently and resolve them more quickly. In fact, all the processes on a construction site can be optimized. A.I. can predict the demand for materials, distribute available resources, reduce costs and eliminate waste.

Artificial intelligence can also be implemented after construction is complete. Sensors and other technologies can collect information about the structure and gain valuable insights into the operation and performance of a building, bridge, roads and practically everything in the built environment. In the very near future, human presence will be practically dispensable on a construction site and efficiency will reach new heights.