Tag: Report
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BuildOps Report: AI Adoption Reaches a Turning Point in Commercial Contracting
The commercial contracting industry is undergoing a major transformation. While most contractors remain optimistic about growth, many face mounting pressures from labor shortages, aging infrastructure and intensifying competition. According to The Pivot Point: AI and the Future of Commercial Contracting, a new report by BuildOps and Kickstand based on a survey of more than 600…
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October 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
New business is the foundation upon which construction’s ongoing work is built. No matter the economic outlook, interest rate environment or cost of materials, someone, somewhere will need construction on a new project. It’s the lifeblood of an industry that lives by the mantra: “Get ‘er done.” For contractors, landing new business also keeps the…
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The Future of Digital Construction Report 2025
A new study looks at the key issues that will shape digital construction in the coming years, in partnership with Digital Construction Week and MCS Rental Software. Justin Stanton analysed the research Word cloud illustration of the most popular responses on Digital Construction Week’s ‘Crystal Wall’ This year’s Digital Construction Week (DCW) featured a ‘Crystal…
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Prepare for humanoid construction robots starting now: report
Dive Brief: Humanoid robots might not be a fixture on the jobsites of today, but the time is now for builders to start gameplanning for their future usage, according to an Oct. 17 report from consulting firm McKinsey and Co. The report paints a scenario that contractors across the country are all too familiar with:…
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WSP eyes Jacobs with multi-billion-dollar offer: report
Dive Brief: Canadian infrastructure giant WSP offered to buy Dallas-based Jacobs for a multi-billion-dollar sum, according to an Oct. 24 report from StreetInsider that cited one unidentified source. Jacobs hired investment bank Centerview Partners to review WSP’s bid, which had both a stock and cash component but consisted mostly of stock, according to a research…
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Report Finds Late Payments, Not Just Weather, Behind Many Construction Delays
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays are a daily frustration for many Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily lives. While most people blame bad weather or poor planning,…
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World Robotics 2025 Report Shows Service Robot Boom
The total number of service robots sold for professional use reached almost 200,000 units in 2024, marking a 9% increase. Staff shortages are a key driver for companies to use robots designed for trained professionals. At the same time, the growing elderly population is increasing demand for medical robots. These findings are presented in the…
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With AI, builders want to improve, not reinvent: report
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents described their construction companies’ artificial intelligence adoption maturity level as “average,” while 22% referred to it as “above average,” according to BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Annual AI Benchmarking Report. When asked if…
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Government’s skills report signals reform for construction training
A new white paper on post-16 education and skills has laid bare the scale of the workforce challenge facing sectors such as construction. The Post-16 Education and Skills report flags the urgent need for an overhaul of training, recruitment and employer engagement, including the introduction of a new vocational pathway at level 3. According to…
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ABC Releases 2025 Field Tech Report Highlighting Jobsite Innovation and Construction Technology Trends
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its fifth annual Field Tech Report, outlining how field technology is reshaping jobsites and advancing the next phase of innovation in the construction industry. The 2025 report focuses on the tools and digital solutions transforming field operations, including drones, robotics, laser scanning and jobsite security systems. According to…