Think about this: A premium apartment tower in Dubai had to redo the tile work on 40 floors because the thin-set glue didn’t work. Who did it? To make it “easier to spread,” workers added extra water to the mortar. People in our field make this $800,000 mistake every day—an issue that AI-Powered Solutions in Construction are now helping to prevent.
In my work in the building technical field, I continually run into three problems:
- Inconsistent mixing occurs when people make mistakes in the ratios of ingredients.
- When people use things, they make blunders when they don’t pay attention to temperature and humidity.
- They also use 20–30% more material than they need to.
Training materials or bosses can’t correct every error. We wanted technology that can learn and change on the fly.
What is AI? The AI-Powered Solutions in Construction difference that changes the game
AI gives building chemicals three superpowers:
1. Exact Formulation
- Looks at thousands of scientific tests to make recipes better.
- We change the recipes based on location, like the desert’s heat vs. the tropics’ wetness.
2. Application that can’t fail
- Robots put on coatings that have the right thickness.
- Sensors stop working when things aren’t right.
3. Quality that can be predictedFinds problems before they happen
- Suggests changes to avoid problems
Real Case: Fixing Problems with Waterproofing Using AI-Powered Solutions in Construction
Mumbai Coastal Road (8 km seawall) is a project.
Problem: Saltwater breaking down waterproofing membranes
AI Solution:
- Mixer that knows what it’s doing
- Weighing things to within 0.1% accuracy
- The mixer adjusts its cure accelerators based on the weather reports.
- Sprayer that works with robots
- Used a membrane that was exactly 2.3 mm thick.
- The sprayer immediately identified and rectified any thin spots.
- Results: ✓ The system didn’t fail after 18 months (it had failed 15% of the time before) ✓ The team used 22% less material ✓ They finished the project 11 days early.
How to Put AI-Powered Solutions in Construction into Action (Step by Step)
- For Small Businesses with a Budget of $50,000:
- Begin with AI-assisted mixing, such as the Bosch Rexroth Dosage Assistant.
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- Incorporate IoT sensors to monitor the temperature and humidity levels.
- Use Microsoft Azure IoT for cloud analytics.
- For Big Businesses (with a budget of $500K or More)
- Put in place full robotic systems, such as Putzmeister’s AI sprayers.
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- Create digital twins to model how chemicals work.
- Use your past failures to teach AI models.
- Tip: Lease equipment first; the average return on investment (ROI) is 14 months.
Checklist for Getting Started with AI-Powered Solutions in Construction
- Please identify your most costly challenge, whether it be mixing, applying, or curing.
- Gather six months’ worth of data (even handwritten logs are useful).
- Try using one AI tool (start with mix monitoring).
- Teach your staff how to read AI reports.
Free Resources:
[Download] AI Vendor Comparison Sheet
[Watch] How to Pitch AI to Your CFO
In conclusion, the future is flexible.
AI isn’t meant to take jobs away from people; it’s meant to improve human skills with machine precision. The Dubai skyscraper crew now uses AI-assisted mixers, reducing their glue waste from 19% to 3%.
Next Steps:
Schedule an appointment for a demo with a company that sells AI equipment.
Please conduct a cost-benefit analysis for your most significant challenge.
“In the world of construction chemicals, the difference between good and perfect can cost millions.” AI helps fill that gap.
Disclaimer: All images used in this blog are conceptual, AI-generated, or sourced from the web for illustrative purposes. Real-time project images are confidential or unavailable.
Last updated: August 10, 2025
As Buildchemx’s founder, I’m Amarender Akupathni, who has over ten years of experience in the R&D of construction chemicals. I have a background in biotechnology, marketing, and chemistry, and my areas of expertise are adhesives, coatings, and environmentally friendly solutions. I offer useful perspectives at Buildchemx that connect laboratory studies with on-site implementations.