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Contextualized Learning in Construction: Leveraging Claude 3.5 Sonnet for Interactive Safety Apps

It is a struggle to find engaging ways to communicate important messages to people across different technical understandings and aptitudes. A technical document with facts and figures understandable to an engineer might cause the eyes of an ironworker to glaze over. Conversely, a jargon-heavy document discernible by a qualified tradesperson could readily baffle a young project manager. AI can help.

AI Is Key to Managing Growing Data Demands in Construction

When it comes to successfully managing construction projects today and tomorrow, data is king and artificial intelligence (AI) is the secret sauce, according to panelists at the July 17 AI + Digital Excellence in Construction Virtual Summit. “If we aren’t giving data management it’s proper respect, then things don’t work well down the road,” said Kevin Soohoo, Director of AEC Practice, Egnyte.

AI in Pre-construction Can Minimize Destructive Butterfly Effect

As you approach the preconstruction phase of a project, you may not be thinking about the 2004 science-fiction film "The Butterfly Effect," in which a man travels back in time to change the future. But you should at least be cognizant of the concept, says Preston Robinson, Director of Pre-construction at The Haskell Company.

The Future of AI Collaboration: Claude 3.5's Projects in Action

This article follows Dunham's piece on the recently released Claude-3.5. Here David discusses Claude’s “Projects” feature and one way he's used it to add efficiency to some of his safety-related tasks. You can use it to save time on a wide range of text- and document-generation tasks.

Artificial Intelligence Becoming ‘Driver’ in Projects

Panelists at the AI + Digital Excellence in Construction virtual summit last month (July) told attendees that artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies are beginning to drive some construction projects directly and proactively rather than lingering on the sidelines as they have mainly in the past.

Report: Artificial Intelligence ‘Knocking at the Door’ in Construction Industry

Calling artificial intelligence (AI) a “potentially transformative technology” in the construction industry, Nate Fuller, founder of Placer Solutions, believes it will “unlock new business opportunities [and better] position [industry] for the future.” He was speaking at the AI + Digital Excellence in Construction Virtual Summit organized by Placer in collaboration with the Association of General contractors.

Snake Games to Safety Training: The Versatility of Claude Sonnet 3.5 Artifacts

In a recent article I compared GPT-4o to the newly released Claude Sonnet 3.5. There I mentioned that Sonnet's user interface had advantages over GPT-4o's. In this article, I'd like to explore that interface in more depth, exploring a particular feature that is quickly making Sonnet 3.5 my go-to LLM for safety management tasks.

Literature Review Extols Growing Benefits of AI in Construction Projects

Are you on the fence about whether artificial intelligence (AI) has a helpful role in your upcoming construction project? Then, it is probably worth knowing about a new peer-reviewed paper published in "Sustainable Cities and Society." The article surveys growing evidence of AI's potential for substantial impact on predictive maintenance, safety monitoring, resource optimization and quality control. Here's a summary.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet Vs. ChatGPT 4o: A Generative AI Comparison

In previous articles here on employing AI to support various aspects of construction safety, I have primarily relied on ChatGPT as the go-to generative AI tool for text generation. Other models haven’t shown themselves to be as useful, creative, reliable or fast as the latest ChatGPT model. That may have changed with the release of Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet ...

AI Adoption Rates in Construction Are (Finally) on the Rise

There is a bit of a "chicken and egg" issue when adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction industry. While most survey participants and thought leaders acknowledge AI's tremendous potential, stubborn barriers remain and have hindered adoption rates. While some of those barriers may be more psychological, experts say others are grounded in day-to-day reality.

Mordor Report Bullish on AI Growth in Construction

As construction industry professionals continue to grapple with how or even whether to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their projects, a new market forecast expects the AI market to soar to $11.85 billion by 2029. “Artificial intelligence in the construction industry is experiencing a digital transformation,” says the new forecast from Mordor Intelligence.

A Construction AI Primer: AI Deep Learning

Deep learning, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), is the foundation of generative AI. It involves training artificial neural networks to learn and make decisions from vast amounts of data. What does it do for construction?