Responsible AI Implementation in Building Defect Detection: RICS Professional Standard Compliance for Surveyors Adopting Automated Hazard Identification

Responsible AI Implementation in Building Defect Detection: RICS Professional Standard Compliance for Surveyors Adopting Automated Hazard Identification

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has drawn a line in the sand: as of March 9, 2026, all members and regulated firms must comply with the profession's first-ever mandatory standard on responsible artificial intelligence use [3]. This watershed moment arrives as AI-powered defect detection systems proliferate across construction sites and residential assessments, promising […]