AI could cut construction schedules by 25%, study suggests

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

17 September 2026

The findings come from a joint study, Construction in the Age of AI, produced with the MIT Center for Real Estate and MIT Media Lab City Science group.

The research drew on academic literature, case studies, expert interviews, survey responses and an industry roundtable involving more than 50 construction leaders.

Suffolk Construction is a major national general contractor and construction management firm and the MIT Center for Real Estate is a hub at the intersection of academia, technology,…

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