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With a new research release nearly every week in 2019, our team of analysts cover a wide variety of topics including Venture, Cities, Workforce, Projects, Machines, and Buildings with unique insights culled directly from our Members.
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We craft educational conferences and multi-day signature events that help BuiltWorlds Members learn about the big ideas redefining our industry and create the relationships that matter in intimate settings.
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TRENDING TOPICS
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Avoid Added Delays with Jobsite Monitoring
From small residential contracting to large scale infrastructure construction, a project manager’s ability to ensure profitable, timely, and injury-free project delivery depends on their ability to monitor all activities performed on site. This isn’t always feasible or efficient; with crews of workers from different trades, material suppliers, field service technicians, […] -
Strategies for Drone Implementation
Introduction We all know that traditional practices for construction progress monitoring, site surveying, and safety monitoring are slow and unwieldy. Drones are on a course to fundamentally alter these processes by providing a comprehensive visual record of the job site. Drone use in construction has increased by 239% in the […] -
2019 Smart Jobsite 50 List
We are excited to present to you the 2018 Connected Job Site 50 List, the easiest way to understand the companies changing the future of job sites through IoT-enabled, data collecting products and systems. Read on to see who made the list.
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2018 Venture Investors 50 List
Earlier this year BuiltWorlds released its first ever list highlighting venture investors within the built environment. We saw major names like Brick & Mortar, Tech Stars, and the Autodesk Forge Fund, among other venture funds, accelerators, and strategic investors. It’s time we expand on that. We have found it imperative […] -
Life after the A round: 3 things to expect as your startup enters the middle and later stages
The series A round: it’s a sign that your company is well on its way. You’ve had a little success and now there’s some money in the bank. Not only do you have a product or service that investors believe is valuable, but customers also seem to want to buy […]
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Thinking Smarter: The Next Step in City Infrastructure
Connectivity, shared space, cultural exchange, economic opportunity – the core values of urban living are long-standing and have shaped the way people interact with cities for millennia. Today, we find ourselves at the crest of a tidal wave of urbanization. With more and more people seeking out shared experiences and […] -
20 Infrastructure Solutions Toward a Smarter City
In advance of the BuiltWorlds Cities Conference, we wanted to showcase 20 companies with some of the most exciting and innovative solutions to common infrastructure problems in the areas of: communication, water, energy, mobility and waste. Read on to explore how each of these key areas have already begun to […] -
Chicago Makes No Small Plans: Connecting Residents Physically and through Technology
If you took an aerial photograph of Chicago on a hot summer afternoon, it might appear that the whole of the city’s 2.7 million inhabitants are concentrated along its shoreline. Chicago’s waterfront is stunning, and it’s no exaggeration to say that being close to the lake is at the top […]
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The Key To Construction Productivity
The built world’s productivity lag is no secret. For a fast-moving and dynamic industry, construction projects still rely on outdated, inefficient practices. From the job site to the office, communication is often limited, access to important information is inconsistent, and scheduling is disjointed. The good news? That is beginning to […] -
The Three Waves of Built Worlds Project Software: 33 Systems over 40 Years
Project management systems are not new to the industry. For decades, AEC and real estate firms have benefitted from streamlined solutions to scheduling, asset management, data organization, and team correspondence, but in the past few years, the pool of software companies offering these services has dramatically deepened. Why? With building […] -
Mapping Out Your Construction Software Transition: Why Planning Ahead is Critical
While the construction industry has typically lagged in terms of technology adoption, that appears to be changing as new technologies and software platforms are helping contractors modernize and transform operations. You want to choose the right software and then implementing it correctly to maximize investment and spur real change. But […]
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Unlock Energy Efficiency in Your Building
Approximately 30% of our energy in commercial buildings goes to waste due to outdated energy systems and inefficient heating and cooling processes. Whether you are a building operator or a tenant, energy consumption in our buildings affects us a great deal. Our energy demands are growing but our budgets aren’t. Let’s fix that! Join the discussion […] -
Building Tech 50 List 2018
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2018 Building Tech 50 List, your guide to the companies paving the way for the connected buildings of the future. Read on to see who made the list. Download the full List with descriptions below. WINDOWS 1. View Removing the need for […] -
A Smarter Home: Tech in Residential Buildings
While many large-scale buildings have become increasingly intelligent and sophisticated, smaller scale domestic dwellings often lack the benefits of these advancements. Though a wide range of incentive programs and technology advancements continue to enter the market, many existing homes have yet to be modernized. At the same time, new homes […]
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Professional Development Technologies for AEC
Introduction We all know the construction industry has a people problem. 89% of construction firms report a talent shortage. Our workforce is quickly aging. By 2020, individuals under the age of 40 will make up 50% of the U.S. workforce. However, the median age of U.S. construction workers is currently […] -
2018 Adoption Leaders 50 List
Following the success of last years Adoption Leaders Top List, we put a call out to our community for nominations for the 2018 List. Individuals were able to nominate themselves or their peers who are not only champions of technology within their organizations but leaders who stepped into newly created […] -
From Education to Automation: BuiltWorlds’ Top Insights from our Future Workforce Conference
It shouldn’t surprise anyone reading this article, but the AEC industry is in the midst of a labor shortage. Business in the built world might be booming, but there simply are not enough workers to fill the steadily increasing number of jobs open in the industry. And things aren’t getting […]
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Promoting Industry-Wide BIM Adoption
Introduction We all know that the construction industry has the potential to greatly improve its productivity. The industry’s productivity levels are currently suboptimal due to the way that project teams store and process data. 2D models do not allow project teams to carry out thorough performance analyses of a building […] -
How cost estimators are disrupting the construction industry and enabling full BIM execution
According to McKinsey, the global construction industry at large can boost productivity on projects by some 50 to 60 percent. This includes American construction companies. Here’s the good news: Some GC’s are already deep into new ways of working – and they are tapping into their cost estimators to improve […] -
Collaboration Between Industry Leaders Can Help Bridge the BIM Gap
Over the last 20 years, technology has played a key role in how information transfers through every phase of a building’s construction. As mobile technology continues to increase access to real-time feedback from the jobsite, it has become vitally important to have a comprehensive process for seamlessly connecting building information […]
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