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Construction Firms Are Investing Millions in AI--But New BRG Research Shows It Is Not Reducing Headcount, and ROI Remains Unclear

$BRGOPress releaseOct 14, 2026, 9:14 AM ETRead the release

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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