b'CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES: TECHNOLOGYTHE AGE OF INDUSTRIALIZED CONSTRUCTIONCUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES ENHANCE ALL ASPECTS OF TRADES By Matthew BradfordTHROUGH OFFICES AND A REVOLUTION IN PRACTICE Artificial intelligence (AI or generative jobsites, and across design roomsDegrees of industrialized constructionAI) plays a foundational role in jobsite and manufacturing shops, constructioncan vary from one project to the next.automation, not to mention the teams are fusing cutting-edgeFrom a high-level perspective, however,industrialized construction movement technologies to enhance all aspectsit describes the use of enhancedas a whole. With the power to extract of the trade. The movement has beenconstruction equipment, digital tools andinsights and learnings from massive termed industrialized construction,advanced manufacturing methodologiesvolumes of data, AI tools and systems and much like the Industrial Revolutionto digitize, automate and streamline theare being used to optimize every phase before it, this tech-savvy approach toconstruction process. of the construction cycle. building is becoming the norm.For example, says Brian Gue, manager of Autonomous vehicles and equipmentdata science at PCL, AI-driven planning The construction industry isare among the more visible signsand optimization of designs enable us experiencing a technological revolutionof the industrialized constructionto develop, refine and execute the best with the advent of new tools andrevolution. They are being deployedpossible construction plans. Moreover, software, says Hussam Kneifati,in the field to tackle repetitive taskswe are using AI-supported planning director of digital project delivery(e.g., welding and concrete pouring) orand coordination to enhance project with EllisDon Corporation. Thesemore onerous or dangerous activitiesexecution by enabling early detection technologies are having a profoundthat would pose risks to their humanand resolution of potential issues and impact on the industry, and by utilizingco-workers. Elsewhere, self-governeddelays, leading to better outcomes for all them, we can control project costs androbots and systems are being adoptedparties involved.prevent potential interferences betweenin manufacturing facilities to produce project schedule activities and designbuilding components in a controlledAI and automation are joining other elements. We truly believe industrializedfactory environment which are thenmodern tools to advance the industry. construction can revolutionize the wayshipped to construction sites Further industrialized construction we build. for assembly. technologies include:22Quarter 32024 BUILDERSDIGEST'