Construction Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) Market Report 2026

The construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $268.36 billion in 2025 to $289.71 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing need for regulatory compliance in construction, rising use of advanced material testing, expansion of infrastructure development projects, growing emphasis on structural safety validation, rising adoption of specialized inspection services.

The construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $389.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing deployment of digital inspection platforms, rising adoption of AI-enabled testing systems, expansion of remote compliance monitoring, increasing use of sustainable certification programs, growth in integrated tic service delivery. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of AI-assisted inspection and testing tools, advancement of automated and sensor-based tic systems, growth of IOT-enabled structural monitoring solutions, increased use of cloud-driven compliance platforms, adoption of sustainability-focused certification services.

The growing emphasis on sustainability is expected to drive the expansion of the construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market moving forward. Sustainability involves fulfilling current needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, by balancing environmental responsibility, economic viability, and social equity. This focus is intensifying as the visible impacts of climate change encourage greater adoption of eco-friendly practices and efforts to minimize environmental damage. Construction testing, inspection, and certification play a crucial role in this shift by verifying that materials, processes, and structures adhere to environmental standards and sustainability criteria, thereby supporting safe, efficient, and responsible development. For example, in July 2024, the U.S. Green Building Council, a US-based non-profit organization, reported involvement in over 46,000 residential projects certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, with a nearly 5% increase in new LEED residential project registrations during 2023. Consequently, the rising focus on sustainability is propelling growth in the construction TIC market.

Leading companies in the construction testing, inspection, and certification market are focusing on innovative solutions, such as UKAS-accredited ISO certification bodies, to ensure compliance with international quality standards, improve safety and reliability, and enhance credibility across construction projects. A UKAS-accredited ISO certification body is an independent organization authorized by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to evaluate and certify companies’ management systems, products, or services against international ISO standards, ensuring competence, impartiality, and global recognition of the certification. For example, in September 2024, Veriforce CHAS, a UK-based supply chain management company, introduced CHAS Certification specifically for the construction and engineering services sector. This certification service provides audits and certification for ISO 9001 (quality management systems), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management systems). The initiative aims to simplify the certification process for construction companies by combining ISO certification audits and health and safety assessments under a single platform. Both CHAS members and non-members can transfer existing ISO certifications to CHAS Certification.

In January 2025, Socotec, a France-based TIC service provider, acquired NINYO & MOORE for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Socotec Global aims to broaden its footprint in the US by enhancing its capabilities in geotechnical, environmental, and construction testing and inspection services, while advancing its strategic objective of becoming a leading third-party expert in asset integrity and safety. NINYO & MOORE is a US-based consulting firm specializing in geotechnical and environmental sciences, offering construction testing, inspection, and certification services particularly focused on geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and materials testing.

Major companies operating in the construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market are SGS SA, Eurofins Scientific, Bureau Veritas SA, DEKRA SE, Intertek Group PLC, TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV Rheinland, UL Solutions, DNV GL, Applus Services SA, ALS Global, SOCOTEC Group, Kiwa N.V., NV5 Global Inc., MISTRAS Group Inc., LRQA Group Limited, Core Laboratories N.V., HQTS Group Ltd., Element Materials Technology, Türk Loydu, Vincotte International SA.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the construction testing, inspection, and certification market by increasing costs for imported testing instruments, inspection devices, calibration tools, and digital compliance hardware. Infrastructure, industrial, and commercial construction projects across regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacificwhere reliance on advanced imported equipment is highare particularly affected. However, tariffs are spurring domestic equipment production, encouraging regional development of testing technologies, and driving innovation in cost-effective certification solutions.

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Construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) is a comprehensive process designed to verify and validate that all aspects of a construction project - including materials, workmanship, and completed structures - comply with established quality, safety, and regulatory standards. This process is critical to ensuring that construction projects meet legal and technical requirements, thereby supporting the long-term safety, durability, and performance of buildings and infrastructure.

The primary service categories in construction TIC include testing, inspection, certification, and consulting. Testing involves the systematic assessment of construction materials, components, and systems to confirm their quality, safety, performance, and compliance with relevant standards and specifications. These services apply to projects of varying sizes - small, medium, and large scale - and are used across a range of applications, including infrastructure, residential, commercial, industrial, and energy projects. Key end users of construction TIC services include government agencies, construction companies, manufacturers, and service providers.Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The construction testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as nondestructive evaluation (NDE) services, equipment calibration and validation, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system performance verification, waterproofing system inspection, facade integrity inspection, and reinforcement bar (rebar) inspection. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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