Feature
Construction professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their project design, analysis and decision-making process. Architects, engineers and contractors are applying AI at various stages in projects, including on job sites. Here, we look at some of the top certifications in AI in the construction field.
Table of Contents
- 1. AI in Construction Certification
- 2. Artificial Intelligence Applications in the AEC Industry
- 3. Artificial Intelligence in Construction Management
- 4. AI in Construction Course
- 5. AI & ChatGPT for Contract Review and Interpretation
- 6. Introduction to AI in Construction Projects
- 7. Artificial Intelligence in Construction
- 8. Automate Construction Projects With Artificial Intelligence
- 9. Building Smarter: The Role of AI in Construction Projects
- 10. Data in Construction (Part 3): Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
1. AI in Construction Certification
Certifying organization: Civils.ai
Skills learned: The course is designed to provide basic and some in-depth training for the use of AI in construction, including implementation with no-code tools and Python. Students learn the history and foundations of AI, how to use AI to analyze construction contracts and photos, write a first draft inspection report and publish applications. Some more in-depth training includes how to use AI for CAD, how to leverage AI in civil engineering and how contractors and architects can use AI.
Duration: Four hours and 35 minutes over seven lessons
Cost: Currently $250
2. Artificial Intelligence Applications in the AEC Industry
Certifying organization: Stanford University
Skills learned: Students learn how to identify and address the gap between what AI in AEC is doing, what it can do and what is advertised. They are engaged via readings, critical discussions and hands-on course-long projects. The projects ask students to evaluate AEC processes and structure AI solutions that show an in-depth understanding of the underlying models that drive the processes.
Requirements: The course is designed for graduate students
Duration: 2.5 months
Location: On campus
Cost: Not published yet for next course
3. Artificial Intelligence in Construction Management
Certifying organization: Udemy
Skills learned: The importance of artificial intelligence in civil engineering; AI techniques in civil engineering; disadvantages of AI in civil engineering; how can AI improve construction project management; hybrid use of aI techniques in developing construction management tools; challenges in implementing AI techniques; AI in preconstruction; and the future of AI in construction.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: Currently $19.99
4. AI in Construction Course
Certifying organization: YegaTech
Skills learned: By the end of the course, students understand the business impacts and outcomes of data and AI applications in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry and know how to include data values in design and construction projects. Students learn how data is used for AI in construction, what AEC AI systems are and examples of AI systems in AEC.
Duration: Six months
Cost: Currently $500
5. AI & ChatGPT for Contract Review and Interpretation
Certifying organization: Complete AI Training
Skills learned: The course is designed to teach students how to use AI and ChatGPT for a variety of uses in construction contract review and interpretation: identifying potential risks and liabilities; interpreting technical specifications; analyzing payment terms and schedules; understanding project scope and deliverables; identifying performance standards and quality requirements; reviewing insurance and bonding requirements; and analyzing dispute resolution.
Cost: Currently $99
6. Introduction to AI in Construction Projects
Certifying organization: Tacit Skills
Skills learned: Students gain an understanding of how AI is revolutionizing the construction industry and explore real-world examples illustrating how AI is effectively addressing common issues, such as delays and cost overruns in construction projects. They discover how AI technologies streamline project planning, enhance cost estimation accuracy and elevate quality control standards, leading to smoother project execution. Students also learn how AI-powered analytics empower project managers to make informed decisions swiftly, driving project success and client satisfaction.
Duration: Self-paced
Webinar
Sep
25
CMS Briefing: A Live Look at What’s Next in AI-Driven Platforms
Learn how leading organizations are using AI‑driven tools to publish faster, personalize smarter and stay secure.
Register
Webinar
On demand
Ready or Not: How Data-First Organizations Are Unlocking Agentforce Potential
Learn how to cut through the noise, activate Agentforce and build a Salesforce AI strategy that actually delivers.
Watch Now
Webinar
On demand
AI in Customer Service: Faster Resolutions, Happier Customers
Don’t let rising demand burn out your team. See how to build a smarter, more resilient support org.
Watch Now
Webinar
On demand
From Hype to High-Impact CX Strategies That Actually Scale
Turn buzzworthy AI and outsourcing trends into measurable CX wins with fresh 2025 data.
Watch Now
Webinar
On demand
Insights to Action Rethinking the Contact Center for Real Business Impact
Join our exclusive webinar to hear CX executives share their innovative strategies for transforming service delivery.
Watch Now
Webinar
On demand
Accelerating Healthcare Ops with AI
Sign up to see how your peers are putting AI to work — and making it stick.
Watch Now
Cost: Currently free
7. Artificial Intelligence in Construction
Certifying organization: Zigurat Institute of Technology
Skills learned: The course’s three modules cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in construction: integrating AI in design, sustainability and management; and AI in operations, maintenance and rehabilitation. The course takes a deeper dive into specific AI construction issues: AI applied to cost estimation and project planning; real-time AI applications on construction sites; structural diagnosis, MEP and energy efficiency; and key aspects for implementing AI in facility management.
Duration: Four months
Test: Final course project
Cost: Currently $143.70
8. Automate Construction Projects With Artificial Intelligence
Certifying organization: Udemy
Skills learned: Key types of construction contracts; stages of product development; measurement in construction; how to improve construction efficiency; construction management; how to create tasks from sales orders; project task dependencies in construction; rising costs in the construction industry; barcode systems; hardware designed for construction; and several other subjects.
Duration: Two hours and 12 minutes
Cost: Currently $44.99
9. Building Smarter: The Role of AI in Construction Projects
Certifying organization: Udemy
Skills learned: Students gain an understanding of AI's impact on the construction industry and its potential for revolutionizing construction practices as well as the role of automated construction equipment and robotics in improving construction efficiency and productivity. They explore the various applications of AI in construction equipment, including machine learning, excavation and surveying systems. Students also learn how AI enables real-time monitoring, control and predictive maintenance for construction equipment.
Duration: Two hours
Cost: Currently $44.99
10. Data in Construction (Part 3): Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Certifying organization: Procore Learning
Skills learned: Part of the Procore data in construction series, the course is designed to teach students the definition of machine learning and how it is an application of artificial intelligence, the history of machine learning and AI and how the technology has evolved. Students also learn how machine learning systems are created and trained to perform important functions in data collection and analysis as well as how machine learning has the potential to enhance the construction process and help build more predictable and profitable projects.
Duration: Three hours
Test: Exam
Cost: Currently free
