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2026 Building Tech: Design Development Stage Tech Specialty Report

KEY INSIGHTS:

  • LCA/Environmental Impact Analysis leads the adoption category within the Design Development stage with 27.3% of respondents using it on several or more projects in 2026, an increase from 2025
  • Adoption varies meaningfully across the three technologies in this stage. Compliance/Permitting reached 18.2% in 2026, while Energy Modeling trails at just 9.1%, indicating these specialty areas are maturing at notably different rates
  • Despite LCA's growth, a significant portion of respondents across all three technologies remain either not implementing or unsure of their organization's use, indicating substantial room for further market development within this stage

REPORT OVERVIEW

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