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Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future
Do you want to increase efficiency and productivity to meet demand, but find you’re struggling with low budget and resources?
As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, AND still turn a profit.
The solution?
In the past, technology has helped AEC companies to gain efficiency and become more productive. Artificial intelligence is one of the most under-utilized emerging technologies in the AEC industry, but when understood and used correctly, it improves efficiency, empowers creativity, and improves bottom-line results.
There is lots of misleading and confusing information out there about AI, and none specific to the AEC industry – until now. Unlike other, more technical or generic books, Augment It is written for you, the AEC professional.
You will AI is and what it can and cannot dowhat data is and how it can help your organizationhow to find a good AI problem with a high return on investmenthow to plan and execute your first AI projecthow to build and scale AI projects in your companyhow to define your AI strategy Augment It also provides case studies of how AI is being used in businesses today. By
implementing the techniques explained in this book, you – and your organization – will
become an industry innovator with a sustainable and profitable future.
As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, AND still turn a profit.
The solution?
In the past, technology has helped AEC companies to gain efficiency and become more productive. Artificial intelligence is one of the most under-utilized emerging technologies in the AEC industry, but when understood and used correctly, it improves efficiency, empowers creativity, and improves bottom-line results.
There is lots of misleading and confusing information out there about AI, and none specific to the AEC industry – until now. Unlike other, more technical or generic books, Augment It is written for you, the AEC professional.
You will AI is and what it can and cannot dowhat data is and how it can help your organizationhow to find a good AI problem with a high return on investmenthow to plan and execute your first AI projecthow to build and scale AI projects in your companyhow to define your AI strategy Augment It also provides case studies of how AI is being used in businesses today. By
implementing the techniques explained in this book, you – and your organization – will
become an industry innovator with a sustainable and profitable future.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2022
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January 13, 2025
Just finished the book "Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future" by Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D. It serves as a guide for professionals in the AEC industry, focusing on how to effectively utilize data and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and promote sustainability within their organizations.
The book covers several key areas:
- AI Education: Understanding the fundamentals of AI, its capabilities, limitations, and the role of data in organizational contexts.
- AI Strategy: Developing an AI strategy that aligns with business objectives, identifying high-return AI opportunities, and integrating AI to augment business capabilities.
- AI Implementation: Practical guidance on executing AI projects, from initial planning to scaling solutions within a company.
Additionally, "Augment It" includes case studies demonstrating the application of AI in the #AEC industry, providing real-world insights into how #AI can drive innovation and sustainability.
The book covers several key areas:
- AI Education: Understanding the fundamentals of AI, its capabilities, limitations, and the role of data in organizational contexts.
- AI Strategy: Developing an AI strategy that aligns with business objectives, identifying high-return AI opportunities, and integrating AI to augment business capabilities.
- AI Implementation: Practical guidance on executing AI projects, from initial planning to scaling solutions within a company.
Additionally, "Augment It" includes case studies demonstrating the application of AI in the #AEC industry, providing real-world insights into how #AI can drive innovation and sustainability.
May 17, 2022
Highly recommend
I highly recommend this book to the executives of the AEC companies. Dr. Nourbakhsh proposes an excellent framework for finding AI use cases in your company based on your business strategy. Then it presents very practical steps to build your AI solution.
I highly recommend this book to the executives of the AEC companies. Dr. Nourbakhsh proposes an excellent framework for finding AI use cases in your company based on your business strategy. Then it presents very practical steps to build your AI solution.
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