Machine Learning in the AEC Industry with Dalton Goodwin | AG 47

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Machine Learning in the AEC Industry

In this week’s episode, we speak to BIM Coordinator & Data Enthusiast Dalton Goodwin. Dalton works as a BIM Coordinator at DLR Group, which is a prestigious large Architecture & Engineering firm based in the States with offices all around the globe. He plays a key role in the development of new plugins and tools that assist the BIM process of the firm. In this episode, Dalton shares his journey & how he got into the AEC industry, he talks about the importance of Machine Learning in our industry and it’s large impact going forward. Everything will be optimized for us in the future and working may require least to almost no human interference. He also talks about the power of data & how the algorithms adapt based on feedback from us. He even mentions new job positions opening up in the form of data scientists in the AEC industry.

Podcast Shownotes

02:36 About machine learning 06:34 How is it working with other architects 12:03 Nature of work 14:27 Pandemic and work from home has been crazy 16:15 Having good internet and system 20:35 I have tried to specialze in certain things 22:46 About machine learning 24:07 There are a lot of open source tools like python 26:37 I have been trying to focus on my YouTube channel 28:39 We see the power of data 32:35 A lot of jobs will be automated 33:45 It is a transition for me 36:07 Nothing is impossible 37:47 It is going to be optimized for humans 40:18. About uniquely painting images 41:21 Learn through feedback 43:02 How people are using the spaces 44:16 AI can be helpful in construction 48:11 This is really a cool industry to get into 52:43 A big book reader 55:07 This is my passion 55:57 I have had a number of mentors 59:59 Talks about his son 01:00:41 About future plans 01:02:20 I didn’t know if I would be as effective 01:04:10 About hiring full time data scientist 01:04:46 How to get in touch with him

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