AI Blueprints And As Built Mysteries

Construction AI is moving from hype to real operational leverage, and Raymond Zhao thinks the biggest unlock is not replacing engineers, but giving them a smarter assistant that catches problems before they become RFIs, change orders, and field delays. Raymond, co-founder of Structured AI, joins Robert to explain how agentic AI reviews drawings, detects cross-disciplinary inconsistencies, and flags code issues inside complex Revit and BIM workflows—without taking over professional liability. They discuss why Raymond left architecture, how Structured AI is improving construction quality control, why AI adoption depends on change management, and what it means to treat a building set like an intelligent asset you can actually ask questions of. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in architecture, engineering, construction, AI adoption, and the future of infrastructure.   / raymondz1   is the co-founder of   / getstructured-ai   , a construction AI company helping engineers and builders detect issues faster, reduce review burden, and improve drawing QA.