CONSTRUCTION TECH AWARDS
Recognizing Innovative Contractors & The Top Industry Solutions
Based on information collected from our Benchmarking Program, our construction tech awards recognize both contracting companies and industry solution providers on their achievements. These awards are presented at BuiltWorlds' Annual Construction Tech Conference. To be considered, please click here to complete the survey that best matches your expertise.
Tech Excellence Awards
Tech Excellence Awards are presented to contracting companies that have taken our surveys and are deemed to have best utilized and leveraged technology solutions in their workflows to create a more efficient and sustainable process.
Categories include:
- Preconstruction
- Project Software
- Field Solutions
- Equipment & Robotics
Contractor's Choice Awards
Contractor's Choice Awards are presented to tech solution providers that score the highest in terms of overall usage and satisfaction, based on contractors' responses in our benchmarking surveys.
Categories include:
- Preconstruction
- Project Software
- Field Solutions
- Equipment & Robotics
INVESTOR AWARDS
Recognizing The Investors Backing The Breakthroughs Reshaping How We Build
BuiltWorlds' Top Investor Awards celebrate the investment leaders shaping the built environment through the capital they deploy, their strategic engagement, their ecosystem support, and their long-term commitment to advancing innovation across the sector. These awards are based on applications submitted across four categories: Venture Capital Investor of the Year, Corporate Venture Capital Investor of the Year, Sustainability Investor of the Year, and Accelerator Program of the Year. Ultimately, these awards spotlight the investors whose vision and commitment are actively accelerating the built environment's transformation into a more innovative, sustainable, and connected industry.
Award Categories:
MAVERICKS
Recognizing Individuals Making an Impact in the Built Environment
The Annual Mavericks Awards recognize individuals who are driving meaningful impact across the built environment, honoring leaders across the industry. From innovators advancing new technologies to practitioners reshaping on-the-ground delivery, it celebrates the people whose vision, dedication, and contributions are elevating how our world is designed, constructed, and operated. Mavericks are selected from nominations or recognition from the BuiltWorlds team.
We recognize individuals in the following categories:
- Entrepreneurs
- Industry Leaders
- Influencers & Educators
- Investors
- Technologists
GLOBAL INNOVATORS
Recognizing Organizations Driving Transformative Innovation in the Built Environment
BuiltWorlds’ Global Innovator Awards recognize organizations advancing the future of the built environment by embracing and driving the technology that fuels the industry’s digital transformation. These leading AECO companies, supported by strategic venture initiatives, accelerators, and innovation programs, are propelling the sector toward a new era of continuous growth, adoption, and opportunity. Global Innovators are selected from nominations or recognition from the BuiltWorlds team and must meet minimum criteria to be considered for the award.
NETWORK LEADERS
Recognizing Individuals & Their Contributions to the BuiltWorlds Network
BuiltWorlds’ Network Leader Awards recognize the most highly engaged members in the BuiltWorlds network. Their involvement includes speaking at our various conferences and summits, active participation in our benchmarking program, and regular attendance at working group sessions and other events. This level of engagement directly contributes to building a cutting-edge and inclusive community of innovators, leaders, and industry players.
The 2026 Network Leaders will be celebrated at Boston Built Week in November 2026.
Questions about our awards program?
Reach out to BuiltWorlds' Director of Marketing & Communications, James McClister: james.mcclister@builtworlds.com