More than one-third of construction professionals are using AI

Adoption among large construction firms is double that of the overall sector.

By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor

Aug. 4, 2025
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More than one in three construction professionals are already using AI in their businesses, according to the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report.

The report also found that AI adoption among large construction firms is double that of the overall sector. Early AI adopters say they are saving 3+ hours per week, or $170,000 in annual productivity gains per company.

Two-thirds of respondents said that they expect AI to transform the industry within five years.

The top AI-powered activities reported by respondents are:

  • Administrative work (47%), such as AI assisted note-taking, formatting, and document editing.
  • Project and client management (42%) features for estimating, invoicing, and task tracking.
  • Sales and marketing (37%) activities, particularly related to social media content, advertising, and lead management.
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