How AI Is Building A Better Construction Industry

Between tariffs, labor concerns, industry reshoring, and long-simmering housing demand, 2025 is presenting a mixed bag of new opportunities and challenges. Construction executives remain concerned about talent-related issues, particularly as skilled laborers retire. The effect of tariffs on material costs may also be keeping industry leaders up at night. Last month, 25% aluminum and steel tariffs took effect, with future tariffs expected to impact the cost of additional materials like concrete and lumber, among others. In an interesting sign of the times, one potential tool for mitigating these pain points bridges the gap between areas of concern as seemingly disparate as labor and materials: AI.