By Campbell Yule, Founder/CEO, Codesign
AI building on trouble-free construction in 2024.
Campbell Yule
Reducing human involvement in hazardous activities and increasing efficiency is the goal, but when can we get there?
In case you’re unaware, since 2008, the construction industry has experienced more deaths than any other industry. Construction accounts for 21% of all deaths among U.S. workers.
Here’s the good news. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning will significantly impact safety, and early analytics indicate it will reduce construction accidents by up to 20%. In 2024, Artificial Intelligence for the building industry will exceed $1 billion. Bill Gates said, “AI will be the most transformative innovation any of us will see in our lifetimes, so one must be knowledgeable about the technology, its benefits, and its risks.” Touché.
AI will impact how projects are planned, designed, managed, and executed. AI-driven technologies enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. For the architect, it helps from the start — in the earliest part of the conceptual stage.
1. Innovative Design
AI optimizes design. It uses algorithms that explore multiple conceptual options based on inputs such as areas, massings, sun studies, carbon, context, and material implications — increasing creativity with more cost-effective and sustainable buildings.
