Outsourcing in AEC (2025): The Numbers Tell the Story

• Labor Crunch: The industry needs 439k workers. With 54% of contractors facing delays and 94% struggling to fill roles, outsourcing becomes a fast solution to scale capacity and close skill gaps.
• Delivery Agility: 80% of industry leaders are holding steady or increasing outsourcing to stay competitive.
• Quality & Cost: Rework accounts for 5% in direct costs (10–25% including indirect). Poor data drains $165M—and $7.1M in avoidable rework—for every $1B firm. Engaging specialist VDC teams and implementing strong data governance reduce these risks.
• Standards & Risk: Expectations for OpenBIM/IFC (4.3) adoption are growing. ISO-compliant partners are key to de-risking public and infrastructure projects.
• Margin Guardrails: With A&E operating profit at 21.4%, leveraging external capacity helps maintain utilization and protect margins.

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