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La fórmula para que una obra no se desvíe del presupuesto original
El 2025 fue particularmente desafiante para la industria de la construcción en Argentina y en 2026 la eficiencia será clave
www.lanacion.com.ar
January 20, 2026
2025 was particularly challenging for the construction industry in Argentina, and in 2026 efficiency will be key.
By Luciano Farez
Construction is becoming increasingly expensive: incorporating digital tools into the planning, calculation, budgeting, and construction management stages allows for cost reduction.Daniel Karp
In construction , the difference between a well-conceived project and a successful outcome is rarely in the blueprint. It lies in the ability to anticipate deviations, manage complexity, and make decisions based on reliable information. In 2025, this gap was once again starkly exposed.
2025 was a particularly challenging year for the construction industry in Argentina. The combination of inflation, relative cost adjustments, and macroeconomic changes had a significant impact on construction planning. Costs ceased to be a relatively stable variable and became a dynamic system requiring constant monitoring and review.
The cost of construction became a dynamic system. Freepik
The numbers confirm it. The INDEC Construction Cost Index closed 2025 with sustained month-on-month increases and a year-on-year increase of over 30% , with labor as the main driver, followed by materials and overhead costs.
Steel, cement, and other key inputs saw staggered price adjustments throughout the year, while wage agreements reshaped the labor cost structure. In this context, budgeting without precise tools went from being a risky practice to a factor that seriously compromises a project's viability.
This scenario forced a recalculation of schedules and exposed a historical weakness of the sector: the dependence on poorly systematized processes in a business that no longer allows improvisation.
Budgeting without precision tools is a factor that compromises the viability of a project.EUROPA PRESS - EUROPA PRESS
However, the outlook for 2026 allows for moderate optimism . Not because costs will cease to be a challenge, but because today there are better conditions for managing them intelligently and methodically. And that's where technology stops being a complement and becomes a structural factor of the business.
The integration of digital tools into the planning, calculation, budgeting, and construction management stages allows for something fundamental: understanding the cost structure before problems arise on the construction site . Accurate measurement, scenario simulation, reduced project changes, and alignment of all stakeholders from the outset have a direct impact on timelines, efficiency, and, above all, predictability.
At Felanix, we've been working in that direction for several years. The focus has been on streamlining processes and supporting them with technology . The use of specialized software for calculation and budgeting, collaborative construction management platforms, and planning methodologies like the Last Planner System has allowed us to professionalize decisions that previously relied too heavily on intuition.
Today, that approach translates into concrete results: improvements of up to 8% compared to initial budgets and similar reductions in construction times, even in highly volatile environments. It's not just about reducing costs, but about making them predictable, an attribute increasingly valued by developers and investors.
Today there are better conditions for managing construction costs intelligently and methodically.Soledad Aznarez - La Nación
When technology is integrated from the outset and implemented in close coordination with project management and the client, changes are minimized, waste is reduced, and overall project performance is improved. Predictability ceases to be a mere aspiration and becomes an operational capability.
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are also beginning to add an extra layer of value. They don't replace experience, but they help to better understand the construction ecosystem, detect inefficiencies, and anticipate deviations before they impact costs and deadlines.
In 2026, the Argentine construction industry faces a clear dilemma: continue managing complexity with outdated tools or take a leap towards more professional models, supported by methodology and technology. The sector's competitiveness, and the viability of many projects, will depend largely on this decision.
Artificial intelligence and data analysis help to better understand the ecosystem of the work. Ricardo Pristupluk
In a business where every day counts and every percentage point matters, innovation is no longer a future promise . Today, it's a necessary condition for building better.
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