Applying Artificial Intelligence in Construction Management: A Scoping Review

With the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0, construction management has entered a phase of rapid digital transformation. In order to effectively adopt digital applications of construction management, this paper aims to identify the specific applications of AI in construction management from the perspective of Construction 4.0, especially when applying technologies from Industry 4.0. A scoping review methodology was used to explore the limited literature in this research area. 60 articles were selected to analyze the state of the art of AI applications in construction management, especially for schedule management, cost management, quality management, and health and safety management. This review shows that AI has mainly been used in the preliminary design and construction phases of the above management areas, and proposes a research framework to highlight the contemporary development and needs for AI integration in construction management. The main contributions of this paper are its practical exploration of AI applications in construction management, its human- centered approach to AI adoption, and the introduction of a novel research framework to guide industry practitioners in AI integration.