The Future State of Construction

Discover how emerging technologies are set to transform construction — boosting productivity, enhancing workforce wellbeing, improving decision-making, and enabling more efficient, sustainable design in this forward-looking industry report.Contents

*CHAPTER 1*

The Future of Productivity

*CHAPTER 2*

The Future of the Workforce

*CHAPTER 3*

The Future of Decision-Making

*CHAPTER 4*

The Future of Design

Conclusion

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Table of

⬢ INTRODUCTION

⬢ THE FUTURE OF PRODUCTIVITY

⬢ THE FUTURE OF THE WORKFORCE

⬢ THE FUTURE OF DECISION-MAKING

⬢ THE FUTURE OF DESIGN

⬢ CONCLUSION

⬢ METHODOLOGY

⬢ ABOUT PROCORE

⬢ REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

As a purpose-built technology company with a vision to improve the lives of everyone in construction, Procore has been tracking and gathering insights on construction and technology trends for years. We’ve seen a steady march toward a world where technology works hand-in-hand with general contractors, specialty contractors, and owners to address the challenges facing the construction industry today.

Based on the data we’ve gathered, it’s clear that construction will undergo a paradigm shift in the next decade, using AI, automation, data, and connected systems to address challenges like labor shortage, safety, efficiency, and profitability.

To create this report, we surveyed and interviewed more than 1,200 construction decision-makers in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand to better understand the current state of construction, and combined that data with conversations about the future with experts at leading construction companies.

"The future of construction is fueled by people, connected platforms, and data. By empowering our workforce with integrated technology and by leveraging the power of AI, we can unlock new levels of efficiency, reduce risk, and enable teams to make smarter, faster decisions. Together, we can build a better, more resilient industry — helping us make an even greater impact on the communities we serve.”

^{TOOEY COURTEMANCHE}^{PROCORE FOUNDER & CEO}

In this report, we explore the future of the industry through its impact on four key elements of construction:

The future of construction isn’t a distant vision — it’s unfolding right now. Leading companies are collaborating, innovating, and taking action to drive meaningful change today. Because when we build together, anything is possible.

FUTURE OF PRODUCTIVITY

How advancements and technologies will enable improved efficiency, safer jobsites, lowered financial risk, and maximized human expertise.

FUTURE OF THE WORKFORCE

How technology, cultural shifts, and the demands of a new generation will shape the future workforce, bridge the labor gap, and change the way the industry thinks about its most valuable asset: its people.

FUTURE OF DECISION-MAKING

How data is primed to become construction’s silent partner on every project — enabling teams to drive decisions based on historical and projected outcomes instead of relying on intuition.

FUTURE OF DESIGN

How technology and the drive for efficiency will shift the role of design to the people who understand the project best: those who are actually building it.