With more than 2.9 million square feet of exhibits and thousands of contractors walking the halls in Las Vegas, the STACK team spent the week talking with estimators, project managers, and business owners about how they’re approaching takeoff, estimating, and preconstruction. 

From conversations at the booth to live demos of STACK, a few clear themes emerged about where the industry is headed—and what contractors are asking for next. 

Here are our biggest takeaways from CONEXPO 2026.