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“Facilities Management will always have a vital role to play within the built environment,
and even though many operational roles will become more technology-led, this sector could
benet hugely from AI at a strategic level. For example, machinery – utilising AI - will
revolutionise the FM industry, making many jobs faster, safer and less costly, and this will
ultimately improve a company's service offering and increase their bottom line.” - Paul
Bagust, Global Property Standards Director, RICS
The Artificial Intelligence in the Built Environment Insight Paper - unpacks how AI will
transform the property industry by driving smart, efficient buildings from design through to
construction.
It also highlights how those in the industry can exploit the latest AI applications and
developments – including drones and BIM (Building Information Modelling) - to plan and
work more effectively, while improving and be er maintaining the quality of buildings and
the wider built environment.
Technologies and the availability of data are changing the way investors look for
opportunities and investment. This will present a huge threat to the industry if ignored, but
again, it presents so many opportunities for those who work in the built environment.
So, all businesses – however large or small - must act now and analyse and prepare for how
this disruptive technology could transform their role, sector and the wider built
environment. Otherwise they face becoming obsolete.
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