DL E&C said it has presented an AI-based, data-driven model for improving the full construction process on a global stage, highlighting its technology capabilities.
The company said it was the only South Korean builder invited to speak at Palantir Technologies’ “APAC Summit Korea 2026,” held April 23 at Paradise City in Incheon, where it shared cases of AI-based operational innovation in construction.
The summit drew about 300 executives from major Asia-Pacific industries. DL E&C, the only presenter from the construction sector, outlined operational results using Palantir’s AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform). Palantir said DL E&C is “creating tangible results by combining data and AI” in an industry where digital transformation is difficult.
DL E&C introduced Palantir’s data platform in 2022, the first among South Korean construction companies, and has since integrated data across planning, design, construction and maintenance, it said. Based on that foundation, it built 46 applications used in field operations and established companywide processes for using data. The company said it also structured extensive construction terminology and work knowledge, moving beyond data storage to a decision-focused platform.
DL E&C described its core strength as a “flywheel” structure in which AI continuously improves: data generated at sites sharpens AI analysis, and the results are fed back into operations. Work-order data accumulated during construction is linked to planning and decision systems to share risks in similar projects in advance and reduce recurring problems, it said.
The company said it is expanding these AI and data capabilities across cost, quality, safety and design, and speeding adoption in new projects using data gathered from about 200 sites. It said the technology is also expected to support key decisions in major redevelopment projects, including Apgujeong District 5 and Mokdong Complex 6, such as comparing design alternatives, predicting risks, and optimizing schedules and costs.
Industry observers said the presentation suggests DL E&C’s AI-driven push is extending beyond internal efficiency toward global competitiveness, as long-accumulated construction data is being tied to business performance in a sector long shaped by experience and intuition.
A DL E&C official said the combination of years of data and AI technology has pushed the flywheel into a phase of full acceleration starting this year, adding that the company aims to position itself as a leader in changing how the construction industry operates.
Separately, the Korea Construction Industry Research Institute said DL E&C is using AI in areas including BIM design packages and drone-based crack detection systems. While South Korean builders are expanding the use of drones, image analysis and robots to improve site safety and quality, the institute noted concerns that the domestic industry still lacks sufficient data infrastructure for AI to learn and make judgments.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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