The Homebuilding Hot Seat: Navigate the 2026 Residential Construction Shift
Residential construction is entering a transformative era. The fastest-growing builders are not just weathering change. They are redefining what success means in a digital market. With 60% of buyers now starting their search online and decision cycles running longer than ever, leaders can no longer rely on old playbooks.
ECI invites you to a live, executive-level panel, “The Hot Seat: 2026 Residential Construction Trends.” Gain the strategic insight you need to navigate digital buyer expectations, leverage practical artificial intelligence across your workflows, and simplify operations for greater margin protection. Our experts will break down how connected operating models, from sales to post-close service, are helping builders reduce cycle times by up to thirty percent and cut costly rework that erodes profitability.
What You Will Take Away
- Strategies to Connect Operations and Reduce Losses: Learn why builders using unified systems see up to two times fewer errors and fifty percent faster information flow across sales, field, and warranty teams.
- Digital-First Buyer Journey: Discover how to engage qualified buyers faster with real-time community and inventory details, responding immediately to win attention before competitors do.
- AI and Automation That Drive Results: See how embedded automation streamlines lead response and forecasting, freeing up teams to focus where it matters most.
- Data-Driven Margin Protection: Understand how early data alignment across selections, construction, and warranty can lower change order costs and reduce callbacks.
- Customer Experience as a Growth Engine: Build reputation and referrals by managing post-close feedback and service proactively.