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2026 Preconstruction: Estimating Tech Specialty Report

KEY INSIGHTS:

  • Estimating solutions saw strong adoption in 2026, with just over 85% of respondents using them regularly, up significantly from roughly 70% last year.
  • Among those already using an estimating solution regularly, over 40% are piloting at least one additional solution to achieve goals such as improving speed and saving time, enhancing user experience, and better aligning with current workflows.
  • In 2026, respondents noted that estimating solutions are most commonly used to standardize estimating practices, improve cost and takeoff accuracy, and help teams complete estimates more efficiently.

REPORT OVERVIEW

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