Welcome to the third chapter of our eBook 'AI-Powered Construction Management Part 5.’ In this chapter, we will focus on the critical aspects of stakeholder engagement and management strategies. Understanding how to effectively engage stakeholders is essential for the success of any project. Learn how employing artificial intelligence enhances the process.
In a recent AI in Construction Virtual Summit industry leaders discussed how artificial intelligence will reshape the construction landscape. The panel featured executives from major construction companies and discussion highlighted key issues: workforce transformation, data quality and industry fragmentation, human-AI collaboration in decision-making, cybersecurity and risk management, and the importance of strategic vendor selection.
In the news this month, Gallup says play the long game with AI, complementing human efforts rather than replacing them. And while the demand for power grows, it gets harder to deliver, giving investors pause. Meanwhile TechBullion offers a report on how AI is shaping contract management and helping build "smarter-safer-greener." Read these stories and more ...
Welcome to the second installment of our eBook series 'AI-Powered Construction Management Part 5.’ Building on the foundational concepts of analyzing stakeholder influence, interest and attitude, this eBook focuses on using visual tools—matrices and graphs—to effectively represent and interpret stakeholder dynamics. Visualizing these elements allows project managers to better understand stakeholder relationships, anticipate challenges and develop a more strategic approach to engagement.
AI is in use in construction, as both CAI's latest story and this month's news roundup attest. In the news, construction companies are using AI to cut waste and fraud, improve safety, expedite projects and manage complexity. Investment continues even as Microsoft cancels a major data center project. Some even predict 2025 will be the year AI revolutionizes construction.
You hear a lot about the potential of generative AI in construction, and in particular, field services. After a couple years of excitement what’s actually going on and what’s ahead? A panel addressed that question at the April 3rd, 2025, online summit titled "AI in Construction." Panelists shared actual experiences and perspectives on how AI is transforming on-site construction operations.
Welcome to the first chapter of our eBook series 'AI-Powered Construction Management Part 5: Stakeholders’. We dive into the complex world of stakeholder dynamics. Effective project management in construction hinges on understanding and navigating the needs, influence and expectations of various stakeholders. AI supports analysis of stakeholder power, interest and attitudes, all critical factors that shape project success.
AI for construction is in the news more often lately. Much of it is still in the realm of "potential" analysis and surveys of plans to use AI. But owners are investigating how AI can help solve specific challenges. For example, the Virginia Department of Transportation. And AI is driving actual construction, from MSOE's new building for robotics and AI, to investment in a new mammoth data center in Utah.
Welcome to the fourth and final chapter of our eBook series 'AI-Powered Construction Management Part 4’. In this final chapter, our focus turns to the integration of two foundational tools in project management: the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), specifically in relation to key deliverables.
In the news this month, stories of AI trends (of course) and of use cases, leading AI tools for construction and research. Also, reports on how people are actually using AI in their work, for example a mechanical engineer. And while solution providers are hailing agentic AI, companies are still in the experimental and skeptical phase.
Welcome to the third chapter of our eBook series 'AI-Powered Construction Management Part 4.’ As we embark on this latest chapter, our focus narrows down to a crucial aspect of construction project management: the Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) during the construction phase. This issue will explore how AI can streamline organization and enhance efficiency in project execution.
When they first came out, OpenAI's o1 mini and o1 preview were slow and provided unnecessarily long responses. They were, in a word – annoying. Since the initial release, things have changed, and we now have access to the full o1 model (no longer in preview) and even an O1 Pro model. So what does o1 do well?