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The Pursuit of Innovation: A Q&A With 2025 Construction Tech Conference Keynote Matt Olson

June 10, 2025

The construction industry is experiencing a transformational shift towards innovation, brought on by persisting challenges like labor and productivity. The embrace of innovation has become a necessity. Individuals need to be more productive. Systems and processes need to be more efficient. That was the thinking of Burns & McDonnell Chair […]

5 Takeaways From the 2025 Field Solutions Benchmarking Report

May 19, 2025

BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Field Solutions Benchmarking Report delivers actionable insights, drawn from global general contractors, on the tools and technologies shaping today’s jobsites. The report highlights how firms are using field solutions to improve productivity, safety and coordination across complex projects. By covering categories such as workforce management, site logistics and […]

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Breaking Down a Wasteful Industry: Q&A With Joanne Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mycocycle

May 19, 2025

In 2017, after 30 years in construction products and material manufacturing, Joanne Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Mycocycle, left the industry. “There was an emerging dialogue around material transparency and cradle-to-gate and things that would take in end-of-life products,” recalled Rodriguez, who first learned about construction waste issues while working […]

Q&A With Stephanie Lin, VP & General Manager of Operate Solution, Matterport

May 15, 2025

In the lead up to the 2025 Buildings Conference, we sat down with Matterport’s VP & General Manager of Operate Solution Stephanie Lin to discuss challenges and advancements in data capturing impacting building operations and facility management. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at Matterport. […]

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Four Reasons to Attend BuiltWorlds’ Innovating Building Materials and Supply Chain Conference

May 12, 2025

BuiltWorlds’ Innovating Building Materials and Supply Chain Conference presents a new opportunity for professionals in the construction industry, including those in materials, manufacturing, and supply groups, to engage in meaningful conversations that will advance this critical aspect of the industry. The conference will feature engaging panel sessions, case studies and group […]

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Mixing AI With Concrete and Cement: A Q&A With Eric Koehler of Titan America

May 8, 2025

With concrete and cement technology going back thousands of years, seen in such famous historical structures as Rome’s Colosseum and Pantheon, you might think that builders have concrete pretty well figured out. Eric Koehler, vice president of innovation and product quality for Titan America, a building materials manufacturer operating across […]

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