Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference 2025: Case Study – Existing and Future Applications of Innovative Building Materials
Leaders from CRH Ventures and Carbon Upcycling joined a moderated fireside chat to explore the scalability of first-of-a-kind facilities producing innovative building materials at the 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. They discussed how industry collaboration and champions drive the adoption of […]
Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Demo Day Winner: Supersede
At the recent 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference, Supersede CEO Sean Petterson impressed the judges with his company’s lightweight alternative to plywood, taking home the top prize at the conference’s Demo Day Competition. Operating with a carbon footprint that is 1/100th the size of traditional wood-based sheathing […]
Venture West 2025: HardTech and the Future of Construction
The tides of built environment venture funding have shifted in favor of advanced equipment, materials, robotics, sensors, energy systems and modular construction startups. This is partially due to the advancements made in AI and underlying software operating systems. This panel of experts from the 2025 Venture West Conference discussed why […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: To Build or Not To Build: Navigating the Landscape of AI-Powered Solutions
As AI becomes a game changer in the AEC industry, companies face a crucial decision: Should they build custom AI tools in-house or invest in ready-made solutions? This panel dove into the pros and cons of both approaches, helping AEC professionals weigh the benefits of tailored, in-house AI development against […]
Paris Summit 2025 Demo Day Winner (Later-Stage Startup): Document Crunch
Document Crunch, an AI risk reduction and document management platform, for construction, helps project teams manage risk faster and smarter—reviewing documents in seconds, guiding decisions with built-in best practices, and assisting with on-the-job questions and tasks. By cutting through the clutter, Document Crunch empowers teams to confidently make informed decisions […]
Paris Summit 2025 Demo Day Winner (Early Stage): Hive Autonomy
Hive Autonomy enables green, safe, and efficient global logistics operations, supporting customers in transitioning to digital operations and laying the foundation for autonomy-assisted operations through innovative technologies. Watch Fredrik Bringager, co-founder and CCO of Hive Autonomy, deliver the pitch the won the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition in the […]
Venture West 2025: The Evolution of Venture Capital in the Built World and its Trajectory
Is technology and the venture capital model the industry’s answer for declining productivity and margin compression? This panel balanced entrepreneur and investor perspectives to discuss the needs of built environment startups, how the fundraising landscape has transformed over the last few decades, and how technology is addressing the industry’s pain […]
Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain: 3D Printing in Vertical, Horizontal, and Residential Construction
3D printing and its associated technologies are offering new possibilities for speed, cost efficiency and design flexibility across vertical, horizontal and residential construction projects. However, despite its potential, challenges remain in scalability, material limitations and regulatory acceptance. This panel of experts from the 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain […]
Demo Drop: Azure Printed Homes
A leader in 3D-printed small houses and backyard studios, Azure’s patented process provides a more affordable, sustainable way to build. Armed with a team of robots, Azure is able to rapidly and reliably print the structural shell of each home with perfect precision. Watch Azure Co-Founder Gene Eidelman pitch during […]