Unleashing the Power of Chatgpt for Lean Construction: An Early Outlook

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the core technologies that was brought forward by the fourth industrial revolution. This technology is disrupting industries all around the globe, and the construction industry is no exception. Research targeting AI in construction has grown exponentially in the last decade as researchers investigate how to leverage AI across the project lifecycle. With the recent release of ChatGPT, AI research is expected to grow even more as the construction industry navigates this breakthrough and understands its impact.This paper focuses on AI in the context of Lean Construction and has two main objectives. First, the paper reviews the database for the International Group of Lean Construction (IGLC) to identify AI-related publications, summarize their findings, and detect the research trends. A total of nineteen papers were identified, presenting various theoretical and practical aspects of AI in Lean Construction. Second, the paper provides an early outlook into ChatGPT and experiments with its capabilities through three simple use cases that explore ChatGPT's ability to educate and train on Lean aspects, perform conceptual analysis, and develop Lean applications. The early interaction with ChatGPT showed promising potential for the construction industry with encouraging results that can empower the Lean community.

Gemini versus ChatGPT: applications, performance, architecture, capabilities, and implementation

“…Regulatory Compliance Review: Leveraging its knowledge of building codes and zoning regulations, Gemini conducts analyses of design schematics to identify potential conflicts [31][32]. This automated screening process saves time and minimizes costly revisions later.…”

“…Management of Construction Processes Optimized Scheduling: Gemini analyzes project plans, identifies task dependencies, and proposes scheduling optimizations for expedited completion while ensuring resource availability and avoiding conflicts. ChatGPT simplifies communication by converting complex schedules into easily digestible formats for stakeholders [30,32]. Risk Assessment and Management: By processing site data, weather patterns, historical incident reports, and supply chain information, Gemini identifies potential risks and recommends preventive measures or contingency plans.…”

“…Risk Assessment and Management: By processing site data, weather patterns, historical incident reports, and supply chain information, Gemini identifies potential risks and recommends preventive measures or contingency plans. ChatGPT generates comprehensible risk reports for technical and non-technical personnel [29,32]. Facilitating Communication and Collaboration: Chatbots powered by ChatGPT enhance communication among project teams, suppliers, and contractors by addressing common queries, providing updates, and facilitating document exchange using natural language interaction [30,31].…”

“…Augmented Reality Support: Integration of Gemini's expertise with on-site augmented reality (AR) systems enhances technician inspections by overlaying instructions, schematics, and identifying safety hazards or maintenance needs. This minimizes errors and boosts on-site efficiency [32,33]. Quality Control and Safety Oversight: Gemini, trained on quality control checklists and safety protocols, continuously monitors site activity using image recognition systems or sensor data.…”