AI in Construction: Beyond Utopia and Dystopia

In the past few days, we have had our heads down in reports that look out to the year 2026. We are researching construction market trends, products, and outlook measures to see what is to come in the year ahead. Will there be any big surprises in 2026? Let’s take a look.

At the end of last year, NAHB (National Assn. of Home Builders) suggests builder confidence inched higher, but still remains well into the negative territory, as builders deal with rising costs, tariffs, and economic uncertainty. All signs point to builder confidence remain a bit shaky as we enter the New Year.

Here in January, ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) found the construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%. That is a far cry from the nearly half a ...