NEW GUIDANCE ON AI AND CONSTRUCTION ISSUED
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A new playbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel.
CIOB is an international professional body for those working in the construction industry, which was established in 1834, and has 48,000 members across 100 countries dedicated to leading a cultural shift in the built environment.
It has been written for built environment organisations of all sizes seeking to get to grips with AI technology and understand how to get the best from it.
It includes ways to evaluate its effectiveness, while also considering matters such as ethics, cyber security and data protection. There is also a checklist to support new entrants, early adopters and experienced AI practitioners in making decisions about their use of the technology.
The playbook references how AI has the potential to revolutionise working processes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), by enabling them to compete at a larger scale.
It says through use of AI, SMEs can tap into capabilities that were once only available to large construction organisations, meaning they can compete on a more level playing field.