Abstract In a globalized, connected world we often see the phenomena of disruption, where a new player in the market takes away a substantial part of the market share of the former big players by using technology or new ideas. This dissertation is to evaluate the general potential of disruptive innovations in the sector of construction and its initial scientific question is: Is it possible, that new market players or new products have a big enough influence in this industry, to change the current business models? In order to find an answer to this question, the author analyses in the first chapter the general economic specialties of this industry in comparison to others and shows, where other research has led to until now. The methodology is to distinguish fields of innovation with disruptive potential, in order to point out ways to adopt the current business models accordingly. Based on that, the author evaluates in chapter two the potential fields of disruptive innovation, where innovation in construction happens in general, and then their economic potential and implementation level. Furthermore, the author analyzes, which theories of disruption are applicable to construction and develops a questionnaire to quantify disruption potential in different innovation fields. Those results show the disruptive potential regarding to single innovation topics.