# B2S Operators — Structured AI | The 3D QA Agent

- Show: [Built 2 Scale](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale)
- Published: 2026-08-26
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent
- Listen: https://b2spod.captivate.fm

## Summary

Raymond Zhao and Ben Remy of Structured AI explain how they are building an AI-native quality assurance layer for construction, using agents to read complex Revit models and 2D drawings to find design clashes and code violations. They discuss the technical challenge of managing context in large 'vector soups' of construction documents and the strategic decision to combine software engineers with domain experts to ensure agents understand engineering physics, not just syntax. The conversation covers their evolution from suggesting errors to executing isolated fixes in Revit, the difficulty of scaling a customizable product in a fragmented industry, and the future of agent-to-agent verification to manage hallucinations.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=0) Introduction and Mission: AI Quality Layer for Construction
- [2:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=138) Origin Story: From Fighter Jet AI to Construction QA
- [3:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=208) Y Combinator Experience and Problem Validation
- [7:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=472) The Role of Forward-Deployed Engineers in Construction
- [12:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=726) Technical Challenges: Vector Soups and Context Management
- [17:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=1056) From Detection to Action: Agents Fixing Revit Models
- [23:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=1407) Scaling Challenges: Customization vs. Generalization
- [29:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2026-08-26-b2s-operators-structured-ai-the-3d-qa-agent#t=1762) Winning Over Veterans and Agent-to-Agent Verification

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Structured AI (company)
- Y Combinator (company)
- Revit (tool)
- Oxford (other)
- Goldman Sachs (company)
- London Stock Exchange (company)
- Microsoft Azure (tool)

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