AI Is changing Sustainability in Construction
This session will focus on how AI is impacting project workflows today. One of AI’s strengths is reducing manual effort and enabling analysis at a scale not feasible with human labor alone. In true NESEA style, this is not a thought piece. Multiple technology providers will kick off with a round-robin, sharing how they use AI to deliver value today. The session will then shift to a structured discussion, bringing in attendee perspectives on AI’s environmental impact and how we can leverage technology to solve problems, not compound them.
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Identify current applications of AI in construction workflows and how they are improving efficiency, data analysis, and decision-making at the project and portfolio scale
Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of AI in advancing sustainability goals, including impacts on materials health, embodied carbon, and data transparency
Analyze how AI-driven tools can support collaboration, communication, and scalability to drive measurable outcomes aligned with project and organizational objectives
Assess the environmental implications of AI adoption and develop strategies to leverage technology responsibly to support, rather than hinder, sustainability goals
Pending approval for 1 credit hour toward AIA, BOC, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification