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Global Harnessing AI & Data in the Built Environment - 5 Part Series

Fri 26 Sept 2025 – Fri 24 Oct 2025 • 09:30 - 11:00 CUT7.5 Hours Formal CPD

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From £258 + VAT

Where Surveying Meets Innovation: Demystifying AI for the Built Environment

Schedule

  1. 26/09/2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (BST)
  2. 03/10/2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (BST)
  3. 10/10/2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (BST)
  4. 17/10/2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (BST)
  5. 24/10/2025 | 10:30 - 12:00 (BST)

Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies are transforming the built environment, reshaping how surveyors, valuers, and real estate professionals deliver services, assess risk, and drive innovation. Yet for many, understanding how to confidently and responsibly adopt these tools remains a challenge.

The Harnessing AI & Data in the Built Environment web class series has been developed by RICS to bridge this critical skills gap. Delivered across five expert-led sessions, this foundation-level course will demystify AI, introduce key data concepts, and offer practical strategies for applying emerging technologies across surveying and real estate disciplines.

Whether you are part of a large multi-disciplinary practice or a sole practitioner looking to future-proof your services, this training will help you navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence and clarity.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for professionals across all sectors, including:

  • Building Surveyors
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Valuation Surveyors
  • Commercial & residential property Surveyors
  • Geospatial & land Surveyors
  • Planning & development professionals
  • Construction project managers
  • Facilities managers
  • Property developers & real estate investors
  • Urban planners & smart city specialists
  • Data analysts working in real estate & construction
  • Architects & building designers integrating AI tools
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & geospatial professionals using AI for land mapping
  • Digital transformation & PropTech specialists
  • Engineering consultants focused on AI-driven asset management

What’s included:

  • Five live, interactive sessions (90 minutes each, including Q&A)
  • Practical examples and case studies across valuation, land, property and construction
  • Access to polls and real-lief scenarios
  • Recommended reading
  • An introduction to the forthcoming RICS Responsible Use of AI, Technology and Data standard (Coming soon)
  • 7.5 hours of CPD

Learning outcomes

By the end of the web class, participants will be able to:

Explain the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications across different surveying disciplines.

Demonstrate effective methods for collecting, managing, and analysing data to support AI-driven solutions.

Apply AI-powered tools to automate and enhance surveying tasks.

Evaluate opportunities for integrating AI within their specific surveying practice.

Discuss data privacy, ethical implications, and practical challenges associated with AI implementation.

Analyse potential future advancements and the evolving role of AI in the surveying profession.

Price summary

RICS Member

GBP £258 + VAT

Non-Member

GBP £348 + VAT