Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Are Shaping the Future of the Construction Industry

Accounting for approximately 15 percent of global gross domestic product, the construction industry has historically been among the least digitalized and lowest productivity sectors. Fieldwire CEO Puneet Raj, whose platform is used in more than four million projects, points out that the power of artificial intelligence lies directly in the field rather than the back office.

The Importance of Job Site Data in the Construction Industry

Job site data is typically chaotic and unstructured, making up approximately 80 percent of all construction data. This data manifests as daily logs, text messages, phone calls, and requests for information.

Puneet Raj emphasizes that context plays a critical role for artificial intelligence applications to succeed, and data must be tied to a specific location, trade group, and task.

Bringing Real-Time Plans and 3D Models to the Field

Platforms like Fieldwire match tasks, photos, and requests for information in real-time with specific plan locations, creating a living trail that serves as a learning tool for future projects.

In the past, 3D models and Virtual Design teams stayed in job site trailers while workers used outdated 2D plans, but now advanced BIM viewers bring these models directly to the field.

Time and Cost Savings Through Early Error Detection

Customer surveys show that the platform saves every construction worker in the field up to one hour a day.

Cases where early error detection was performed have prevented months of delays and millions of dollars in rework costs in projects.

Next-Generation Automation with Field Intelligence

Fieldwire has launched Field Intelligence, a field-focused artificial intelligence platform designed to automate routine tasks such as auto-filling forms and managing requests for information.

It is projected that this new artificial intelligence platform could save craftspeople up to three hours a day in their daily work processes.