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The construction industry is known to be particularly dependent on human involvement. Construction projects are usually unique and filled with varying degrees of uncertainties. These uncertainties pose risks that can be detrimental to the project’s success. Human cognition and decision making are vital in surmounting these risks adequately. The quality of cognition and decision-making comes from the extensive experience of architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals on different construction projects and processes. There have been various innovations developed to improve construction processes from design to construction. There have also been attempts to integrate this valuable human experience with available technologies to improve efficiency and eventually achieve desired levels of automation. This paper explores the various strides taken in integrating human experience with available construction technologies. The conclusion of this study examines the successes and failures in all endeavors concerning human experience integration in design, materials, safety, constructability, and other areas involved in the construction process.
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Ahiable, C., Banawi, AA. (2021). Progression of Human Experience Integration in the Construction Industry. In: Charytonowicz, J., Maciejko, A., Falcão, C.S. (eds) Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 272. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80710-8_6
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