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Computational Decision-Making in Construction
1966 - 1992
In Construction Management during 1966-1992, the period is characterized by the maturation of decision-support and planning through computational tools. The late 1980s introduced AI-driven planning with expert systems and knowledge-based planners that could generate project networks and schedules, while resource-constrained scheduling advanced through bounded enumeration, heuristics, and synthesis of historical data. Computerization efforts began addressing fragmentation in the AEC industry by enabling integrated data flows among design, planning, and field operations, laying the groundwork for more integrated project delivery.
• The late 1980s saw a shift toward AI-driven planning in construction, with expert systems, AI planners and knowledge-based tools generating project networks and schedules [1], [10], [17], [5], [20].
• Resource-constrained scheduling matured via bounded enumeration, heuristics, and historical reviews, shaping methods for limited-resource projects [8], [11], [2], [15].
• Computerization efforts targeted fragmentation in the AEC industry, enabling integration of data, design decisions, and field operations through computer-based approaches [4], [16].
Late-1990s Construction Optimization
1993 - 1999
Partnering-Driven Decision Analytics
2000 - 2007
BIM-Driven Lifecycle Management
2008 - 2014
Lifecycle BIM-Integrated CM
2015 - 2017
Construction Digital Twin Era
2018 - 2024