AI in Construction: Automation, Optimization, and Safety
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 90
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Interests: intelligent infrastructure; deep learning; digital twins
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, driving unprecedented advancements in automation, optimization, and safety. By leveraging AI technologies, construction processes are becoming more efficient, sustainable, and safe, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and minimizing risks across the entire project lifecycle.
This Special Issue invites original research papers and systematic reviews exploring innovative applications of AI in construction. We encourage submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- AI-driven automated inspection and defect detection.
- Computer vision and deep learning for structural health monitoring.
- Intelligent robotics and autonomous machinery for construction site monitoring.
- AI-based optimization for resource allocation and scheduling.
- Machine learning for predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
- AI in building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin technologies.
- Enhancing construction safety and risk management using AI.
- AI-driven decision support systems in construction project management.
- Big data analytics and AI for sustainable and green construction.
- Integration of IoT and AI for smart construction site management.
Dr. Jinhuan Shan
Dr. Zheng Tong
Dr. Difei Wu
Dr. Zhen Liu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- construction automation
- smart construction
- construction safety
- structural health monitoring
- automated inspection
- building information modeling
- artificial intelligence
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