The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences

This episode of the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Innovation podcast, hosted by Johnny Fortune, features industry experts Jay Kline, Roger Grant, and Kimon Onuma. The discussion revolved around the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and building sciences, exploring the transformative impact of AI on digital twins, industry standards, building information modeling (BIM), resiliency, sustainability, and more. 

Key topics include: 

• The integration of AI in facility design, construction, and operation is revolutionizing the industry. 
• The presenters share observations from the industry about how owners and executives are starting to notice the value of their data, how AI can use it, and how AI is driving the need for standards development. 
• The episode explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI in the building sciences. 
• The discussion also touches on lessons learned by early adopters of AI in the building industry. 

For more resources on AI and building sciences, check out the following session from Building Innovation 2023 and this NIBS webinar.