DATA-DRIVEN CONSTRUCTION: Navigating the Data Age in the Construction Industry

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK'S PARTS Part 1: From the birth of data in construction to the digital age - explores the his-torical development of data usage in construction, from ancient methods of recording data to the advent of digital technologies and ERP systems. Part 2: Data Types, Systems, and Tools Used in the Construction Industry - delves into the various data types relevant to construction and introduces tools and frameworks for effective data management. Part 3: Using Data in Business Processes - Covers the practical application of data in construction business processes, including project costing, estimating, scheduling and carbon footprint calculations and shows what data-driven processes look like and how they are changing the way companies make decisions. Part 4: Analytics, Automation, and Machine Learning - looks at the construction business through the lens of data analytics, automation, ETL processes, the use of ma-chine learning and how modern approaches to data storage and processing are changing project management in the construction industry.