The construction market in 2025 promises to undergo major transformations. With the advancement of new technologies, companies in the sector need to be prepared to face new challenges.

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Current Overview of Civil Construction

Before we explore future trends, it is important to understand the current scenario.

Sector growth outlook

The Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry (CBIC) increased its growth forecast for the sector from 3.0% to 3.5%. Some reasons for this change are: 

• Labor market: the sector is generating more jobs, which is a sign that it is expanding;

• Economic performance: the economy, in general, is performing better, especially in the second quarter of 2024.

According to the CBIC, this new forecast does not consider the recent increase in interest rates. The problem is that the change could bring uncertainty to the sector in 2025, as it should make access to credit more difficult and impact investments.

The biggest problem in 2024: high tax burden

Also according to the CBIC survey, one of the main problems faced in the third quarter of 2024 was the high tax burden.

Image credits: Civil Construction Performance in the 3rd quarter/24 and outlook - CBIC

Furthermore, the shortage of qualified workers makes the search for labor a constant challenge. 

Another widely discussed point was high interest rates, which make access to credit difficult and financing projects more expensive.

High construction costs, which are outstripping inflation, and limited availability of resources for real estate credit could hold back new investments and were also points raised in the survey.

What to expect from Civil Construction in 2025

These are some insights from the article “2025 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook” produced by Deloitte.

1. BIM

According to Deloitte, companies are betting on technologies like BIM to compensate for the lack of qualified labor. 

BIM is not something new, but it is getting better and better. Now, it has more efficient common data environments and the adoption of standards such as ISO 19650. 

It helps in choosing the right materials and resolving conflicts. In the integration of BIM with the Construct IN platform, it is possible to easily compare if what is being built is actually turning out as planned.

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2. Digital Twin

Deloitte predicts that, in 2025, the concept of the "complete digital twin" will continue to rise. This technology combines the three types of twins: physical, operational, and intelligent (predictive).   

And those who invest in the predictive digital twin will have a great advantage, because it can identify complex patterns by analyzing large volumes of data. 

Not to mention that it allows integration with AI and has great potential for machine learning.

3. Robotics and automation

The trend is that, in 2025, civil construction will increasingly use autonomous robots integrated with AI to perform tasks such as:

• Welding;

• Layout planning;

• Operation in high-risk environments; 

• Among others.

This evolution will make the construction site smarter and more sustainable.

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4. Artificial intelligence

The Civil Construction sector in 2025 is expected to invest in innovative and cutting-edge technologies, such as: 

• Augmented and virtual reality;

• Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI);

• Autonomous applications of gen AI, such as agentic AI (which can make decisions or perform tasks independently).

5. Drones

Another technology widely used in Civil Construction in 2025 will be drones to perform activities such as: construction monitoring, inventory management, among other activities.

6. Labor and training

Dealing with the lack of qualified labor is one of the major challenges of civil construction in 2025. 

What Deloitte brings in its article are some strategies to reverse this situation:

• Using automation and AI to make workers focus on higher-value activities, attract younger employees, and retain older ones;

• Using Augmented and Virtual Reality for training and capacity building.

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