E151 - The Future of Construction: AI, Estimating, and the Shift We Can’t Ignore
Description
In this episode of The American Contractor Show, I sit down with Sharuk Khanna—co-founder of XBuild—to talk about where this industry is headed, and why AI isn’t just some tech buzzword anymore.
We dig into how artificial intelligence is starting to reshape construction from the ground up—starting with estimating, but heading toward a future where jobsites run smoother, decisions are data-backed, and good contractors get rewarded for doing things the right way.
This isn’t about replacing people—it’s about giving the industry a fair shake by creating smarter systems, cutting through the noise, and solving real problems we’ve dealt with for decades.
In This Episode:
How AI is already being used in construction (and what’s next)
Why estimating is the battleground for the future of the trades
What XBuild is building—and why it matters
The growing gap between contractors who embrace change and those who don’t
How AI can fix broken relationships between contractors and insurance
Why tradesmen will always be needed—tech or no tech
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