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Dive brief:
- Builders and associated contractors published a guide to artificial intelligence The group announced on February 12 for construction professionals looking to learn about the evolving and popular technology.
- With the guide, ABC sought to provide a level of knowledge to enable contractors to participate in the construction AI conversation, according to the business group. The association’s handbook includes definitions of common AI terminology, examples of uses, and some guiding principles for builders to apply the technology to their own work.
- The report also highlights the unknowns and acknowledges that it is difficult to predict what AI use cases will look like, even in the coming years.
Diving knowledge:
The potential of AI has attracted significant attentionion and started a revolutionize, reshape and create new roles — and also invoke rigorous government scrutiny.
In construction specifically, AI has dominated conversation around what the technologies will become outstanding in the workplaces of the future. James Barrett, director of innovation at Turner Construction, predicted in a January 2023 interview that using would do to be month common between all positionsfrom designers to work teams.
“Artificial intelligence will transform our industry into the next 10 years more than none other technology in the last 100 years,” Barrett told Construction Dive.
When drafting an office AI policy, the guide advises human resource representatives should ask specialized questions about how employees plan to use technology, rather than issuing a blanket policy. Additionally, companies should consider developing a mission statement for the policy.
“Think about a global approach that controls the use of AI and animate innovation, but ensure that AI is only used to augment work internally and with the right data.” the the guide reads.
Matt Abeles, ABC’s vice president of construction technology and innovation, cited the growing labor shortage in the industry as a particular point of interest where AI can help builders.
“As younger workers become industry leaders, we must approach AI in construction is beneficial with a balanced view that includes continuous evaluation, development of ethical guidelines, and increased awareness of what AI can and cannot do,” Abeles said in the statement.
