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Artificial intelligence presents the construction industry with both enormous potential and pressing challenges, according to a global report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors<\/h2>\n

The AI in Construction 2025 report<\/a>, based on responses from more than 2,200 professionals worldwide, found that optimism around AI is high: nearly 70% of project managers and quantity surveyors believe AI will help<\/a> them deliver greater value.<\/p>\n

However, adoption remains low, with 45% of organisations reporting AI use. Just 1% have scaled AI across projects.<\/p>\n

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Image via RICS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Survey respondents cited a lack of skilled personnel (46%), poor data quality (30%) and system integration challenges (37%) are seen as barriers holding back adoption.<\/p>\n

Investment in AI is rising, although it remains uneven<\/h3>\n

A quarter of firms plan to increase spending on AI in the next 12 months, even as 28% have no plans and 22% remain unsure.<\/p>\n

The report warns of a widening gap between investment ambition and organisational readiness. Many firms are preparing to spend on AI despite widespread skills shortages, raising concerns about whether investments will deliver real value.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, 40% expect AI to have its biggest impact in shaping smarter, faster project design over the next five years.<\/p>\n

The report also highlights strong optimism around AI\u2019s role in scheduling, risk management, and cost control. RICS warns that overlooking these critical areas could be a missed opportunity, and calls for industry, government and professional bodies to collaborate on clear roadmaps, ethical guardrails and upskilling initiatives.<\/p>\n

“Strong leadership” is needed to deliver the responsible use of AI<\/h3>\n

Maureen Ehrenberg FRICS CRE, acting president-elect at RICS, said: “This timely report provides a valuable global snapshot of how professionals across the built environment are thinking about AI – where they see potential, what\u2019s holding them back and how prepared they feel. The challenge now is to ensure AI is adopted responsibly<\/a>, ethically and in ways that deliver real public good.”<\/p>\n

Anil Sawhney, head of sustainability at RICS, said: “RICS’ AI in construction 2025 report reveals that the construction sector is at a tipping point. Despite the hype in the media, over 2,200 global responses to our Global Construction Monitor survey reveal low adoption with a growing confidence in AI’s potential.<\/p>\n

“To achieve tangible progress, our sector must focus on high-quality data, compelling value propositions, organisational readiness and strong leadership to champion the responsible use of AI.”<\/p>\n

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