Launch of the First 2025 U.S. State of Artificial Intelligence in Construction and Design Report by Houzz
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The construction and design sectors are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) at an accelerating pace, according to the first-ever 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report. This comprehensive industry survey, based on responses from over 700 professionals, offers insights into the impact, adoption, and future expectations of AI in these sectors.
Adoption and Awareness
Nearly one-third (34%) of construction and design professionals have already integrated AI into their businesses. Awareness of AI is widespread, with 69% familiar with AI in general, and 59% specifically knowledgeable about AI tools tailored to construction and design workflows.
Benefits of AI Use
Users report an average time savings of over three hours per week due to AI-driven productivity gains, reduced manual effort, and improved organization. Financially, this translates to more than $108,000 in annual productivity gains per business.
Expectations for Industry Impact
Two-thirds (66%) believe AI will transform the construction and design industry within the next five years.
AI Application Areas
Construction professionals primarily use AI for administrative tasks and project management, while designers focus on administrative and content-related tasks.
Challenges
Despite high satisfaction with AI tools, a significant majority lack formal training, with 94% of designers and 92% of contractors reporting no formal instruction in using AI within their work.
Outlook
Houzz CEO Alon Cohen highlights that AI innovation is accelerating in this sector, offering competitive advantages for early adopters. The future is expected to see AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into workflows for enhanced efficiency and accuracy, promoting stronger, more successful businesses.
The report also highlights Houzz Pro, which includes AI-powered features for estimates, takeoffs, messaging, and visualization within its project management and design tools. Houzz Pro aims to support professionals in adopting AI as part of their day-to-day work.
To learn more about the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, visit Houzz.com to download the report. For further insights, contact the AIJ Guest Post via email.
This report captures a phase of rapid adoption coupled with eagerness to learn and adapt, pointing to an opportunity for solutions that integrate AI into familiar workflows and provide accessible ways for construction and design pros to incorporate emerging technologies.
- The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction and design sectors is expected to transform the industry within the next five years, as two-thirds (66%) of professionals believe.
- The use of AI in these sectors brings numerous benefits, such as an average time savings of over three hours per week, which translates to financially significant productivity gains of more than $108,000 annually per business.
- Although AI solutions are showing great potential, a significant challenge lies in the lack of formal training for professionals, with 94% of designers and 92% of contractors reporting no formal instruction in using AI within their work.
- With the rise of AI, technology companies are looking to capitalize on the opportunity, with Houzz Pro offering AI-powered features for estimates, takeoffs, messaging, and visualization within its project management and design tools to support professionals in adopting AI as part of their day-to-day work.
