Industry Sources

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6-10Average software tools used by construction contractors
  • Intuit Construction Technology Survey 2025
  • Quickbase Industry Analysis
5.5+ hoursTime spent searching for documents per week
  • FMI/PlanGrid 'Construction Disconnected' Report 2018
6-10 days (median 9.7)Average RFI response time
  • Navigant/CMAA RFI Study (1.1 million RFIs analyzed)
41%Construction workforce projected to retire by 2031
  • NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) Workforce Development Reports
  • McKinsey & Company 'The Next Normal in Construction'

This retirement wave particularly impacts management and skilled trade positions where institutional knowledge is concentrated.

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98%Megaprojects that exceed budget by 30% or more
  • McKinsey Global Institute 'Megaprojects: The Good, The Bad, and The Better'

Analysis of large-scale capital projects found that 98% go over budget or over schedule. Average cost overrun is 80% above initial estimates.

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$177.5 billionLost annually to inefficiencies in U.S. construction
  • FMI Corporation & PlanGrid (Autodesk) 'Construction Disconnected' Report

Losses attributed to rework ($31.3B from miscommunication alone), document searching (5.5+ hours/week per worker), and coordination failures.

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95.5%Construction project data generated but never leveraged
  • FMI Corporation & PlanGrid (Autodesk) 'Construction Disconnected' Report

Research found that 95.5% of all data captured on construction projects goes unused, representing massive untapped potential for insights and efficiency gains.

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Also referenced

  • FMI/Autodesk 'Bad Data' Report 2020
  • CFMA Construction Financial Benchmarker (1,200+ companies)
  • AGC Workforce Survey 2024 (1,400+ respondents)
  • NCCER Workforce Projections 2023-2024
  • McKinsey 'Next Normal in Construction'
  • RICS AI in Construction Report 2025
  • Mordor Intelligence MEP Services Market Analysis

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