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2026 Building Tech: Design Review & Quality Assurance Tech Specialty Report

KEY INSIGHTS:

  • 2026 research suggests a step back from 2025's momentum in QA/QC Review Solutions adoption. Full or near-full adoption held roughly steady year over year, but non-adoption more than doubled, while active testing on a handful of projects essentially disappeared.
  • Organizations piloting solutions across a growing number of projects has largely collapsed in 2026 and has been replaced by a sharper split between committed users and non-adopters.
  • A notable rise in "Unsure" responses points to inconsistent internal visibility into QA/QC tooling decisions across organizations. This suggests the apparent shift may reflect gaps in awareness rather than a deliberate retreat from the technology's value.

REPORT OVERVIEW