In this video Andrew Knight is joined by Isabelle Gough, founder of Cercula, a company focused on addressing the complexities of carbon data in the construction industry. Isabelle discusses her background in environmental science, her family's history in construction, and the challenges she encountered in aligning construction data with life cycle carbon assessments. The conversation delves into Cercula's technology, which utilises a large language model, ChatGPT, to automate and streamline the process of incorporating carbon data into construction projects. Isabelle also touches upon the broader implications of AI in the construction sector and emphasises the need for more investment in data quality. In this video, the following topics are covered:

• Automation in carbon data processing using a large language model.
• Utilisation of fuzzy logic searching for carbon data integration.
• Challenges and limitations in current embodied carbon assessments.
• The impact of AI on the construction sector and the need for data quality.
• Cercula's focus on the SME market and democratising access to carbon data.
• The evolution of construction carbon space and the role of regulations.
• Cercula's future plans, including the development of a smart suggestion feature.
More information regarding the Tech Partner Programme and our partner Cercula can be found at www.rics.org/techpartner