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A new industry research report from Dodge Construction Network in partnership with CMiC<\/strong> reveals a striking level of optimism among contractors about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in construction.<\/p>\n According to the survey, 87% of contractors believe AI will meaningfully transform their businesses<\/strong>, even though current adoption remains relatively low. This optimism reflects a growing recognition that AI isn\u2019t just a buzzword, but a set of capabilities beginning to deliver tangible operational value across the built environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n One of the most interesting shifts the report highlights is how contractors envision their own roles evolving<\/strong>. Instead of being bogged down in repetitive administrative tasks, project teams expect AI to enable them to work more strategically, focusing on predictive insights rather than reactive fire-fighting.<\/p>\n The anticipated benefits extend across several tasks:<\/p>\n In areas such as scheduling optimization, cost control, and delivery quality, contractors see AI not as an incremental tool but as a foundation for next-generation project execution.\u00a0<\/p>\n For decades, construction firms have lacked the tools to transform the data they\u2019ve collected into action. AI-enabled solutions are changing that,\u201d says Gord Rawlins<\/strong>, president and CEO of CMiC. \u201cIn fact, this research highlights the high-impact results contractors are achieving today; 92% effectiveness in automated proposal generation and 86% in contract risk review. What makes these findings truly remarkable is that they represent real outcomes our customers and peers across the industry are experiencing today.\u201d<\/p>\n Contractors expressed firm interest in several emerging AI functionalities.<\/p>\n For Project Management:<\/strong><\/p>\n For Company Management:<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite this positive outlook, the research also underscores critical<\/strong> readiness gaps.<\/p>\n More than half of the surveyed companies are still in exploratory phases, with only 40% allocating dedicated AI budgets and 38% creating implementation teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Concerns persist about data accuracy, data security, legacy workflows, and internal resistance to change, and only a quarter of respondents rate their current data quality as high. Yet, the experience of early adopters is telling: among contractors already using AI-enhanced project and company management functions, 70 % or more report they are highly effective compared with previous methods.<\/strong><\/p>\n This suggests that while industry-wide transformation is still emerging, the value potential of AI is already being unlocked where it\u2019s being used<\/em>.<\/p>\n Request the report brief at https:\/\/www.construction.com\/resource\/ai-for-contractors\/<\/a><\/p>\n Source: Business Wire, December 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nEvolving roles<\/h2>\n
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