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Exercise: Critique the model response

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Critique the AI response

Read each claim and mark it as Verified, Unverified or Rejected. For each rejected claim, write a short justification.

○ 0 of 7 claims marked

Source: General chat language model, uninformed about Icelandic building regulations · a prepared sample the whole class analyses.
Claim 1

According to Icelandic building regulations, the frost depth under a foundation must be at least 1.3 meters in the lowlands of the capital area, but this can be greater in northern regions and in the highlands.

Claim 2

A tradesperson who performs work subject to licensing, such as electrical wiring or plumbing in premises in Iceland, bears personal professional responsibility for their work, even if the design drawings came from an AI tool.

Claim 3

AI programs can already verify whether a building plan meets all requirements of Icelandic building regulations, so tradespeople no longer need to review the regulations themselves to ensure compliance.

Claim 4

Studies show that 78 percent of all construction errors in Iceland can be traced to AI being used in the design process, confirming that the technology is overhyped at this point.

Claim 5

In plumbing, consideration must be given to pipe diameter, slope, material, and connections to the building's service systems. Icelandic conditions also require outdoor pipes to be insulated to prevent frost damage.

Claim 6

AI will take over all supervision of construction works in Iceland in the next two to three years, because it is many times faster and more accurate than human decisions when estimating material quantities and schedules.

Claim 7

An electrical contractor performing work on premises in Iceland must have a valid operating license issued by the National Planning Agency, and that operating license must be visible at the workplace if requested by the building commissioner.

○ Mark 5 more claims (minimum 5 in total). Reject at least 2 claims (currently: 0)

Requirements: 5 claims marked · 2 rejected · 30 words of justification

Compare answers

Here you see two different ways to ask the AI for the same thing. Choose the answer you trust more and write a short justification, and the explanation will open.

Comparison 1 of 2

Prompt

A student asks an AI to describe what factors need to be considered when designing plumbing for a single-family home in Iceland. Here are two different ways to phrase the request. Which request is more useful for use in the accountability document and why?

Answer A

Can you describe plumbing in Iceland? What needs to be considered?

Answer B

I am designing plumbing for a single-family home in Akureyri with a basement level. The house is 180 square meters, timber-framed, built in 2026. Describe these factors and give me verifiable examples or references to the Icelandic building regulation BR2012, chapter on plumbing: (1) minimum slope on roof drainage pipes, (2) insulation requirements for outdoor pipes at -15 degrees, (3) what requires a master craftsman to confirm and what a student can do themselves. Mark which parts you are uncertain about.

- 0 / 5 words

- Choose an answer to continue

Comparison 2 of 2

Prompt

A student has received a proposal from an AI regarding the load-bearing structure in a timber house and wants to use it as a basis for their own assessment. Here are two ways to phrase the next request to the AI. Which response is more useful?

Answer A

Is this strong enough? What do you think?

Answer B

Here is the initial load-bearing structure you proposed: [glulam 140x315mm, 4.8 meter span, wall under load 35 kN/m]. Now I want you to play devil's advocate for this proposal. Give me three assumptions that, if incorrect, could make the load-bearing structure inadequate, and mention where a specialist needs to review this before a building permit is applied for.

- 0 / 5 words

- Choose an answer to continue

Self-check rubric, accountability document

Mark each criterion once you have met it. When you mark it, a three-level descriptor opens, compare your own work against each level.

- 0 of 5 criteria confirmable

Final decision

No claims found. Finish the critique exercise first, that is where the accountability document draws your data from.