Contractors say they are optimistic about AI transforming the construction industry
Some 87% of contractors surveyed in a new report say that they believe AI will have a meaningful impact on construction, with many predicting extensive industry-wide transformation.
AI for Contractors, a report issued by Dodge Construction Network in partnership with software firm CMiC, found that 85% of contractors expect to spend less time on repetitive, mundane tasks, and more than 70% believe they will be better able to make decisions due to AI-generated insights that they might not reach on their own.
AI Adoption by Contractors
Current AI adoption is limited in the industry, but more than half of surveyed companies are exploring the technology through pilot programs and are preparing staff for AI-related roles.
- 40% are allocating a dedicated budget to AI
- 38% are creating implementation teams
- 19% report adapting legacy workflows for an AI environment
- 51% are evaluating several potential AI-related changes across their teams
- Early adopters are reporting strong results
More than half of contractors express concerns about data accuracy (57%) and security (54%). More than one-third worry about implementation costs and internal resistance. The biggest challenge to wider adoption is the state of data quality at most contractors’ organizations. Only 26% of contractors rate their current data quality as high.