Construction Firms Are Investing Millions in AI--But New BRG Research Shows It Is Not Reducing Headcount, and ROI Remains Unclear
Berkeley Research Group released 'AI in Construction: Measurable Results, Unclear Benchmarks,' the fourth installment of its AI Industry Spotlight series, based on a July 2026 survey of more than 100 North American construction and development executives. The survey found 68% of respondents invested at least $250,000 in AI over the past two years and 37% invested $1 million or more, but only 15% say AI is fully integrated and ROI measurement remains inconsistent.
Key figures
- Survey respondents
- more than 100 construction and development executives
- Pct fully integrated
- 15%
- Pct invested 1m plus
- 37%
- Top adoption function
- Planning and feasibility (58%, 80% among builders)
- Pct invested 250k plus
- 68%
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