AI and its Impact on the Built Environment Workshop
Laneway Room 1, 2 & 3
27/10/2026, 12:40 pm-2:40 pm
AI and automation are reshaping how the built environment industry operates — from smart building systems and predictive maintenance to the everyday tools already sitting on your phone and laptop. This interactive workshop cuts through the hype to give attendees a practical, hands-on introduction to both AI and robotic process automation (RPA), and how each can be applied immediately in day-to-day work.
No technical background required. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the difference between AI and RPA, live demonstrations of real-world use cases, and a personalised action plan for automating the repetitive tasks that eat up their week.
What you’ll learn:
•The practical difference between AI and RPA, and where each delivers the most value
•How AI is already transforming construction, facilities and building operations industry-wide
•Everyday AI applications: drafting communications, summarising documents, and streamlining decision-making
•How RPA can automate repetitive administrative work, scheduling, reporting and data entry, without writing a single line of code
•A hands-on exercise to identify and map automation opportunities in your own role.
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