AI in construction: When it’s the right tool for the job – and when it isn’t
· Source: pbctoday.co.uk
In short
Greg McClelland, co-founder and partner at Onetrace, examines when artificial intelligence is genuinely beneficial in digital construction and when it should be avoided. The article explores how AI can drive savings, productivity gains, comprehensive install verification, cleaner data handling, and real-time environmental monitoring for subcontractors, while also detailing the significant risks including hallucination, data security concerns, and evolving costs. McClelland emphasizes that AI adoption must be paired with human oversight, proper skills development, and trust to deliver real value on construction sites.
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Tags: construction, AI, quality assurance, compliance, data, subcontractors