AI revolution, new dawn for construction Intelligence – Julius Berger MD

Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch has declared that the emerging Artificial Intelligence dispensation is already giving birth to an era of Construction Intelligence, where the application of AI knowledge is aiding engineering construction processes. Speaking at the 2025 Luminary Soiree of the leading engineering construction company held in Lagos […]

Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch has declared that the emerging Artificial Intelligence dispensation is already giving birth to an era of Construction Intelligence, where the application of AI knowledge is aiding engineering construction processes.

Speaking at the 2025 Luminary Soiree of the leading engineering construction company held in Lagos recently, Lubasch said that Julius Berger is not just watching the AI revolution, but that the company is actively part of it.

He stated that Julius Berger and its affiliates and subsidiaries have already started bringing Al into their work, saying, “in our laboratories and material testing, AI-driven analytics are helping us improve accuracy, speed up results, and make smarter decisions in quality control. We are witnessing what I would call Construction Intelligence.

He disclosed that at PrimeTech, a subsidiary of the group, which is into design and engineering, we are using generative designs, collaborative platforms, and automated clash detection to shorten planning cycles. And we are aiming even higher – to bring Al into every stage of design, so we deliver faster, with greater precision.

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He added that, together, these tools will transform Julius Berger into a data-driven, intelligent construction enterprise, setting new standards in performance, safety, quality, and client value.

Describing the gathering as the bringing together of great minds from architecture, finance, and engineering, Lubasch urged the audience not to see themselves as mere guests, but as partners in the unique journey of innovation and change.

Tonight is about meaningful conversations. It’s about building new connections. And most of all, it’s about putting ourselves – together – at the front of a global shift that is already reshaping construction, he added.

Turning to the architects, finance and banking experts as well as professionals in the oil and gas industry inside the jam-packed venue of the annual event, the Managing Director reminded them that Al is unlocking new creative freedom, backed by real data and simulation as well as giving a new level of clarity in risk assessment and return on investment and helping to bridge complex infrastructure needs with faster, more efficient project delivery.

Looking ahead, he declared: we see Al as an enabler across every part of Julius Berger’s value chain: predictive maintenance, adaptive scheduling, real-time safety monitoring, faster cost estimates, smart dashboards, risk anticipation, including support for contract management and legal teams.

Another guest speaker, an Architect with an offshore architectural firm, Willen Associates, Jurgen Willen, disclosed the essence of AI application to the various projects they have handled so far with always having the future in mind.

“The range of services of our work includes the areas of architecture, interior design, urban planning, as well as event and product design. The main approach is to look far into the future for every planning project and to incorporate the latest products and possibilities into the projects,” he said.