Artificial intelligence and smart vision for building and construction 4.0: Machine and deep learning methods and applications

AI, ML and DL are transforming the building and construction industry 4.0. Robotics, IoT, Digital Twins, 4D Printing, Cloud AR/VR, Blockchain are future trends. AI techniques can be used throughout the whole building lifecycle. Sensor and vision-based data acquisition can facilitate ML/DL implementation. This article presents a state-of-the-art review of the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) in building and construction industry 4.0 in the facets of architectural design and visualization; material design and optimization; structural design and analysis; offsite manufacturing and automation; construction management, progress monitoring, and safety; smart operation, building management and health monitoring; and durability, life cycle analysis, and circular economy.