Houzz, a leading platform for construction and design, empowering industry professionals and their clients with all-in-one project management and design software, has released the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a detailed look into how the industry is reacting to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Based on a survey of over 700 construction and design professionals, the report reveals broad awareness, moderate adoption and high expectations for AI’s transformative impact — alongside a clear call for support, training and trusted tools.

According to the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, more than one in three construction professionals have already adopted AI in their businesses.

Design and construction professionals possess a “broad awareness, moderate adoption and high expectations” for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their businesses – amid “a clear call” for support, training and trusted tools.

That is among the key findings of the inaugural 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, a research study that provides a detailed look into how the nation’s design and construction trade is reacting to the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The report, based on a survey of more than 700 design and construction firms, found that more than a third of the industry professionals polled (34%) are already using AI in their businesses, and they report saving an average of more than 3 hours per week, citing benefits such as greater productivity, reduced manual effort and improved organization.

Strikingly, two-thirds (66%) of respondents believe AI will transform the industry within the next five years. Awareness of AI is already widespread, with nearly 7 in 10 pros saying that they know about AI. Less than a quarter are not very familiar with AI, and only 8% report no exposure at all. Notably, nearly 3 in 5 pros are familiar with AI tools specifically designed for construction and design workflows, according to Houzz, the Palo Alto, CA-based online platform for construction and design.

“AI innovation in construction and design is accelerating, creating a competitive advantage for pros who adopt it,” said Alon Cohen, Houzz co-founder and CEO. “The next wave of transformation will be driven by AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into workflows for greater efficiency and accuracy.”

According to Houzz, AI adoption is significantly higher among larger firms with more than 10 employees, “suggesting that greater scale allows for the resources needed to research, experiment and drive adoption of new tools and approaches,” Houzz said.

Construction pros lean on AI most frequently for administrative tasks and project management, while designers are tapping it for admin and content-driven tasks, Houzz added.

Nearly three-quarters of AI users in design and construction firms are satisfied with their experience, and 58% say AI has had a moderate to significant impact on their workflow. However, concerns persist, including the reliability and accuracy of AI-generated outputs, data security and privacy risks, and a lack of adequate training or technical expertise, Houzz said, noting that the report “highlights a gap in training and support, along with an opportunity for solutions that integrate AI into familiar workflows and provide accessible ways for construction and design pros to incorporate emerging technologies.