<p>In this episode of <em>The American Contractor Show</em>, 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How AI is already being used in construction (and what’s next)</p></li><li><p>Why estimating is the battleground for the future of the trades</p></li><li><p>What XBuild is building—and why it matters</p></li><li><p>The growing gap between contractors who embrace change and those who don’t</p></li><li><p>How AI can fix broken relationships between contractors and insurance</p></li><li><p>Why tradesmen will always be needed—tech or no tech</p></li></ul><p><br></p>