2019 Calendar
2019 Research
January 16 | Research Report
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have already begun taking over the technology landscape in 2019. We’re diving into how these groundbreaking computer-aided softwares are impacting the preconstruction process, diving into what you need to know in order to evaluate new companies and the use cases for your business.
January 30 | Research Report
The growing risk of extreme weather has placed significant stress on our infrastructure networks. How can the design, operations, and maintenance of critical infrastructure assets evolve to facilitate resilience?
February 6 | Top List
The Building Tech 50 features leading companies in the smart buildings space, with each offering innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency in buildings. Within we will categorize companies by 10 building systems: (1) asset management, (2) building envelopes, (3) high performance materials, (4) HVAC & energy systems, (5) interiors, (6) lighting, (7) mobility, (8) roof systems, (9) tenant services, and (10) water systems.
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February 13 | Research Report
Building up has been the mentality in many of the worlds largest cities to combat the increasing population density problem. However, as with all things, buildings are also being built leaner and lighter and as such have become more prone to vibrations, which can cause structural issues that lead to damages and bring a new set of safety risks. Join us in diving into the process of damping as a solution to dissipate such energy.
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February 20 | Research Report
Financial risk is apparent throughout the construction industry, often causing delays, cost overruns, and issues in the payment process. Major technology players offer more transparent, digital communication networks, all under the guise of reducing the risk that’s associated with a given construction project.
February 27 | Research Report
Bidding and estimating is a crucial component of preconstruction planning. New construction software platforms are making that process easier for owners, general contractors, and subcontractors with intuitive digital bid management tools.
MARCH 13 | Top List
The Venture Deals 50 features the most impactful venture deals of the past year. The list highlights the investor(s), investee, and dollar amount for each deal, along with a short breakdown from our analyst team.
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March 27 | Research Report
The Built World Investment Report Card is meant to summarize where we are as an industry and where we’re going. We’ll cover large-scale themes like the growth in investment entering the space, the solutions that solve pain points in the market, strategic investment and its importance, and vertical integration.
April 3 | Top List
The Mavericks 50 is our list of the built environment’s most forward-thinking and impactful leaders from the past year. We look to call-out people who have pushed boundaries in creating a smarter, more efficient, and more connected world. The Mavericks awards features leaders across the entire built environment, with architects, engineers, technologists, contractors, real estate moguls, venture investors, urban designers, and more.
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April 10 | Research Report
December 2017 to December 2018 saw a flurry of M&A activity in the construction technology space. Not only did we see the birth of two new “unicorns,” but a few “legacy” technology companies acquired a variety of startup solutions. We set out to figure out why these acquisitions happened and what they mean for the built world moving forward.
May 1 | TOP LIST
The Machines 50 features innovative equipment, machinery, and tools being used at the frontier of the built environment. From robotics to 3D printing technology to autonomous vehicle fleets and beyond, these impressive machines are advancing our ability to build efficiently and cost-effectively.
May 1 | Analyst Call
Hear from some of our most regarded Summit 2019 speakers to best prepare for the industry-leading 3-day conference focused on the betterment of the built world.
Speakers: Emma Hendry, CEO @ Hendry & Jim Quanci, Senior Director, Autodesk Forge Partner Development @Autodesk
May 15 | Research Report
Labor costs comprise 20 - 50% of total project costs. Labor productivity has declined, hours have been increased, and overall output has decreased. In reality, about 50% of current positions in the construction sector can be automated. Modular construction might just be the answer, offering up time savings and process efficiencies only capable through automation.
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May 29 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds in modularization, prefabrication, and automation within the building process.
Speakers: Angela Spadoni, Director of Residential Architecture, Skender
June 12 | Research Report
Warehouses today are looking more like futuristic factories than the simple storage facilities of the past. With innovations like automation and equipment tracking, smarter warehouses are saving companies time and energy while providing safer locations to store one of the largest expenses on a project: equipment.
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June 19 | TOP LIST
The Project Software 50 features the innovative software platforms behind construction projects. Transforming jobsite data into valuable insights and assisting with resource planning and reporting, these project management solutions are forging connectivity in the building process.
June 19 | Analyst Call
Hear from some of our most regarded Paris Summit speakers to best prepare for the industry-leading 3-day conference focused on the betterment of the built world.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
July 3 | Research Report
Beyond the project lies a complex web of systems that manage the rest of how a design, real estate, construction or architecture firm operates. CRM's, accounting systems, human resource management systems and other applications provide vital information and efficiencies for organizations. We're diving into the leading systems for these processes, what advantages they offer, and how and where they connect with project management and other operational systems.
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July 10 | TOP LIST
The Infrastructure Tech 50 features emerging solutions in the smart infrastructure space. Enabling cities to become more resource-efficient and resilient, companies on the list are categorized by infrastructure system: (1) communication, (2) water, (3) energy, (4) mobility, and (5) waste.
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July 17 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds speaking at our Project Delivery conference focused on project oversight and software from enterprise to home-built solutions.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
July 24 | Research Report
Our Global Report on Smart Infrastructure will look at case studies from around the world highlighting what is regarded as some of the most successful implementations of smart infrastructure.
August 7 | Top List
The Connected Jobsite 50 features innovative technologies that are reshaping the modern construction jobsite. Companies featured on the list have developed solutions that fall within one of 6 categories: (1) drones/mapping, (2) tools & equipment/machinery, (3) people/collaboration, (4) materials, (5) site monitoring/safety, and (6) scanners.
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August 7 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds speaking at our Cities conference focused on how the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of infrastructure assets evolve as we re-imagine critical urban systems.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
August 21 | Research Report
September 4 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds speaking at our Smart Jobsite conference focused on the products and software entering our jobsites bringing automation, advanced data collection, and safety to our projects.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
September 4 | Research Report
Safety should be a priority on every construction job. Certain functions on the job site come with significant risk, but luckily there are products and solutions coming to market to address just this. From predictive analytics to tracking and monitoring, the state of business intelligence in preventing accidents has never looked brighter.
September 18 | Research Report
Leveraging data has become standard practice in construction, but how are some of the largest contractors doing this? Chief Data Officers and data departments are popping up and creating strategies for how to leverage the data being collected across thousands of products to better deliver future projects.
October 2 | Top List
The Venture Investors 50 identifies the most significant venture players in the built environment. Investors are evaluated along a variety of metrics, including dollars invested and number of deals. The list will feature strategic investors, accelerators, and venture funds, among others.
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October 16 | Research Report
WIth an approaching recession, let's take a look back at previous recessions and how technological advancement was impacted, specifically within the built environment.
October 30 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds speaking at our Venture West conference focused on the investment landscape across PropTech, Real Estate Tech, and Smart City Technology.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
November 6 | Top List
The Adoption Leaders 50 features individuals in in emerging positions that are driving the adoption of new technologies and processes in the construction industry. From Chief Technology Officers and Innovation Officers to Heads of VDC and BIM Coordinators, the Adoption Leaders are playing a central role in the digitization of construction.
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November 13 | Research Report
What skills, attributes, and tools will the superintendent of the future bring to the job site? We will be diving into the software and hardware solutions that are changing the role of superintendent and compare to previous decades.
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November 27 | Analyst Call
We'll be hearing from some of the leading minds speaking at our Workforce conference focused on the aging workforce and ongoing labor shortages with the purpose of attracting millennials through the use of emerging technologies.
Speakers: To be announced soon...
December 11 | Research Report
The Innovation Year-in-Review is your one-stop-shop for the year’s biggest events that took place in the built environment. We’ll re-cap and breakdown major events—from large scale acquisitions to technological developments and feats of construction—and assess how they fit into the larger trends we’ve been following all year. We'll also set the stage for the year to come with our Members predictions.
