Nine in 10 construction leaders say digital tools are needed to boost productivity to build more, faster, finds new KPMG in Canada report.
TORONTO, June 18, 2025 – In the face of growing pressure to build more, faster, nine in 10 Canadian construction leaders agree that the industry must move quickly to embrace new and advanced technologies, with most saying digital tools are already starting to boost their productivity, finds a new KPMG in Canada report on digital maturity in the construction industry.
“It is good to see that the sector is investing in the technologies that are desperately needed to address persistently poor productivity levels,” says Tom Rothfischer, Partner and National Industry Leader, Building, Construction and Real Estate, KPMG in Canada. “These investments are about to pay dividends and transform how we build in Canada. But the current economic and trade environment is squeezing bottom lines, putting at risk much-needed continued spending on tech – technology that is essential if we are to address the chronic housing supply shortage in this country and transform our economy through an ambitious era of nation-building mega-projects.”
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https://www.cca-acc.com/canadas-construction-industry-gets-serious-about-investing-in-technology-as-pressure-mounts-to-do-more-with-less/
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