Construction Leaders Facing Urgent Risks from Policy Shifts and Rising Costs, Warns Info-Tech Research Group in New Report

Ongoing trade policy shifts, rising costs, and persistent supply chain disruptions are causing delays, budget overruns, and growing contract disputes across the construction industry. As organizations weigh how best to act rather than delay in the hope of improving tailwinds, new industry insights from Info-Tech Research Group, a global IT research and advisory firm, outline how IT leaders and their organizations in the sector can proactively manage risk, stabilize operations, and maintain project momentum during economic uncertainty.

TORONTO, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - With supply chain instability and rising project costs threatening timelines and straining stakeholder alignment, recent findings from Info-Tech Research Group emphasize the urgency for construction leaders to adopt proactive measures. A newly published resource from the global IT research and advisory firm, titled Build Resilience: Strengthening Construction Amid Policy Shifts, details a clear and actionable framework to inform organizations on how to best mitigate risks and strengthen operational continuity during economic uncertainty.

The research insights in Info-Tech's blueprint identify four critical challenges shaping the sector today: an unpredictable economic policy environment, persistent supply chain disruptions, rising material costs and labor shortages, and an increase in contract disputes. Left unaddressed, the firm advises these issues can derail projects and expose organizations to severe financial and reputational risk.

Info-Tech's blueprint draws on the firm's deep industry knowledge and the expertise of its world-class analysts. These resources offer practical, step-by-step guidance and ready-to-use tools that help leaders tackle critical challenges, execute on key initiatives, and unlock new opportunities for their organizations.

"Waiting is not a strategy, especially in construction, where the costs of delay can compound rapidly," says Michael Adams, research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. "Industry IT Leaders need to take early, decisive action to mitigate risk, reduce uncertainty, and preserve project momentum. That means knowing where exposures exist, mobilizing resources ahead of disruption, and keeping stakeholders informed at every step."

Info-Tech's Four-Step Strategy for Resilience in the Construction Industry

As IT leaders in the construction sector navigate economic turbulence and shifting project conditions, the need for a structured and proactive response has never been greater. Info-Tech's Build Resilience: Strengthening Construction Amid Policy Shifts blueprint introduces a step-by-step strategy that prioritizes risk readiness, resource alignment, and operational continuity.

To help the industry respond with clarity and urgency, the firm advises the following four-step approach to building organizational resilience, found in the recently published blueprint:

1. Assess the Risk Impact on the Organization: IT and operations leaders need to build an up-to-date, integrated risk register, analyze organizational exposure, and develop a risk event action plan to minimize potential disruption.
2. Determine the Resources Needed to Succeed: Construction and IT teams must review workforce deployment, benchmark current IT spending, and evaluate vendor agreements to ensure resource alignment and readiness.
3. Build a Critical Response Plan: IT leaders should proactively plan for workforce continuity, implement knowledge transfer practices, and develop a cost optimization roadmap to prepare for evolving conditions.
4. Execute With Confidence: Business and IT decision-makers must act quickly to execute continuity plans, support teams with clear communication, and renegotiate vendor agreements to protect project outcomes.

The actionable framework detailed in its Build Resilience: Strengthening Construction Amid Policy Shifts blueprint highlights whatorganizations in the construction industry can do to avoid reactive decision-making, respond quickly to change, and stabilize operations. By acting early and intentionally, IT and business leaders can reinforce stakeholder confidence and signal reliability in volatile conditions.

In its continued support of the construction industry, Info-Tech's research-backed content library offers practical methodologies, hands-on tools, and expert analyst guidance tailored to the sector's evolving needs. The firm's IT Critical Response Resource Center also serves as a central hub for industry leaders managing disruption, uncertainty, and the urgent need for resilience.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Info-Tech's experts, including Michael Adams, and access to the complete Build Resilience: Strengthening Construction Amid Policy Shifts blueprint, please contact [email protected].

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

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