Drawing from six national surveys of owners, designers, and contractors, this SmartMarket Insight distills what we’ve learned into a clear picture: when implemented effectively, Lean construction improves performance across the board.

In this report, you’ll learn:

• Where the challenges lie
  Persistent issues with budgets, schedules, and team dynamics continue to hold projects back, even as many teams believe their processes are efficient.
• Which Lean practices drive results
  See which Lean strategies are most widely used and how deeper adoption translates into measurable improvements in outcomes and collaboration.
• How the industry is responding
  Explore how aware firms are of Lean, where implementation stands today, and how expectations around Lean continue to shape future plans.

Lean isn’t just theory – it’s a proven strategy for improving project delivery and business performance.

Download the full report to explore the data, insights, and opportunities.

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Dodge surveyed 1,100+ students, job seekers, and career changers (ages 14–44) alongside 200+ contractors to uncover key disconnects and opportunities. As the industry’s essential partner for growth, Dodge provides the insights needed to build a stronger, more sustainable workforce and stay ahead in a competitive labor market. 

Key Findings: 

• High Job Satisfaction – Many in the industry report high career satisfaction, but that message isn’t always reaching potential workers.
• Bridging the Gap – Those in construction must refine both their outreach and messaging to connect with jobseekers.
• Addressing Misconceptions – What deters people from construction often differs from what contractors assume.
• Evolving Work Experiences – The industry must adapt to meet changing job expectations and attract more workers.

With the right insights and strategies, the construction industry can strengthen its workforce and secure a more sustainable future.  

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• Key risks contractors are currently facing and those expected in the future
• The most effective strategies and tactics being used to manage these risks
• The benefits of proactive collaboration with clients to handle issues like supply chain disruptions and inflation
• The advantages of technology investments and the need for better tools to address severe risks
• Opportunities for improved risk management through partnerships with surety providers

Download now to explore how contractors are successfully navigating today’s challenges.

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• Improving Multi-Trade Coordination Can Improve Project Performance: 33% of contractors find that coordination issues are a root cause of the construction quality challenges they experience. Coordination issues lead to an average of 10% erosion in the annual company profit margin.
• Conflict Resolution Is a Critical Skill: Companies interact with others on the jobsite an average of 17 times per day. Nearly half (46%) involve conflicts.
• Field Professionals Need Better Tools to Drive Coordination: Only 11% of field personnel report always having access to the information they need about what and where to build on projects.
• And More: Download the report to read why and how companies should invest in improving collaboration

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• Increasing use of green building products and practices since 2019.
• New benchmarks for mitigating fire, wind, water, and earthquake risks.
• Current drivers of green building and strategies for fostering further growth.

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In this ebook, DCN uses proprietary data, econometric modelling, and experienced insights to provide a national outlook across the following sectors in the construction industry:

• Residential: Single family and multifamily housing
• Commercial: Data centers, warehouses, offices, hotels
• Manufacturing: Production facilities, semiconductor plants
• Institutional: Public buildings, education, healthcare, transportation
• Nonbuilding: Roads, bridges, power/utilities, other nonbuilding

Get the latest forecast and construction intelligence to grow your business.

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• Owners that incorporate more functions into their PMIS system see significant increases in the ways in which their PMIS improves their processes, projects and business outcomes. Their satisfaction with performing these functions within their PMIS greatly exceeds their satisfaction of using other software tools to conduct them.
• Owners that develop intentional, deliberate strategies when adopting their PMIS about what functions they will include and how to encourage proficiency within their organizations are far more successful at getting more out of their PMIS than those who do not have these strategies.

The findings also clearly indicate that owners are likely to intensify their use of a PMIS, and provides a snapshot for design and construction companies that reveals the digital environment that they can anticipate on their projects in the future.

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• Use and Benefits of Pre-Task Planning
• Best Practices for Managing Heat Exposure
• Increasing Attention to Worker Mental Health and Well-Being
• Technology Engagement, Universal PPE, Mentoring and Other Best Practices

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• Internal capabilities for effective performance tracking vary across the industry, but contractors with higher skills consistently report better project performance.
• Automating the process of site data gathering also correlates with better performance.
• There is a major opportunity for the industry to improve in this area, with only 28% of contractors currently tracking their performance closely, and only 24% who rate their company’s capabilities in this area as very good or excellent.

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