Talking Innovation with Amr Raafat
Amr Raafat is the Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, a leading full-service construction management firm based in Beverly, Massachusetts, and a pioneer of innovation in the industry, with over 20 years of experience across architecture, engineering, and construction. His work and leadership has garnered recognition throughout the industry, including […]
Startup Finance 101: Optimizing Capital Structures, Part 1
Economics 101 dictates that the objective of every free-market enterprise is to make money for its stakeholders. However, the old adage “You’ve got to spend money to make money” is true for a reason. Business owners must spend money to hire employees, build a product or execute a service, acquire […]
How Japan is Shaping the Future of Construction with Advanced Equipment and Robotics
Japan is a significant player in the global construction industry, known for its advanced equipment and technologies. The country is home to some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in construction machinery, many of which have made notable and influential advancements in areas such as sustainability, automation, and robotics. […]
Carbon Emissions: Overcoming One of the Biggest Challenges in Building Infrastructure
Given the results of the U.S. presidential election, no one knows to what extent climate change and reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs) will remain a priority throughout the next four years. However, one thing that is certain is there are a lot of innovative efforts underway from state and […]
Offsite Construction to Drive Sustainable and Scalable Urban Development: A Q&A With Assembly OSM CEO, Andrew Staniforth
The construction industry is at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with the dual pressures of addressing sustainability goals and meeting the surging demand for affordable, high-quality buildings. At the forefront of this transformation, among other innovative startups, builders, and designers, is Assembly OSM, a truly innovative company that spun out of […]
BuiltWorlds Senior Director of Research’s 2024 Year-in-Review
As a member of the BuiltWorlds research team, I have the opportunity to see a lot in the innovation space. BuiltWorlds has put out somewhere around 150 research reports this year alone, including investment diligence on early stage startups, benchmarking technology adoption across various industry stakeholders, and market reports on […]
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