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Increased AI use in construction More than half of construction professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their business, according to research commissioned by The Access Group. Surveying more than 1,100 employees across 12 UK industry sectors, 52 per cent of construction professionals reported using AI to save them time and elevate standards. The research revealed that for construction professionals, AI has brought the following benefits: ● Reduced workloads (64%) ● Saved money (51%) ● Boost in productivity (44%) ● Improved work-life balance (31%) ● Enhanced customer service (30%) ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool, used by 57 per cent of respondents. Alex Boury, General Manager at Access Construction, part of The Access Group, said: “Tools like
Retrofit skills gap plagues progress
A s many as four in 10 Research by Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) shows that this lack of skills is hampering the UK’s achievement of net zero goals. Lisa Ashworth, CEO at BSRIA said: “Retrofitting 29 million construction professionals say retrofit skills in the industry are lacking.
ChatGPT can help speed up routine tasks like
homes by 2050 is an ambitious goal for the UK. “To achieve it, we must upskill the construction workforce on the value of retrofitting and the need for a meticulous approach to every property. As the saying goes, ‘you can’t test what you don’t measure’ – a mindset the entire industry must embrace.”
writing emails. But advanced tools, including
construction- specific ERP systems
use AI and big-data processing to securely
analyse huge amounts of data to help with cost forecasting, CVR and resource allocation. “AI has the potential to be transformative to the sector, driving better decisions and providing insights to help companies build better across the sector.”
According to the research:
43% of professionals take physical measurements to validate the performance of retrofit measures
25% doubt the long- term efficiency – more than 20 years –
40% say the training available
62% regard retrofitting as being better at reducing carbon emissions compared with energy-efficient new builds
to them is insufficient
of retrofit upgrades
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