AI driven construction: unlocking efficiencies, improving safety and optimising outcomes

This study aims to investigate and analyse the current knowledge and perspectives of AI applications within the construction industry in the UK, addressing a critical gap in the existing literature. The study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the industry’s need for digitalisation by understanding the views of construction industry professionals. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, utilising survey data from UK construction professionals analysed through descriptive, reliability, and analysis of variance tests. The results indicate a strong interest in artificial intelligence (AI) tools among construction industry professionals. Still, this interest is hindered by a lack of hands-on experience, leading to a lack of faith in AI’s capabilities. These findings provide a direction for integrating AI into the construction industry.