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Research Reports
Building Toward Infrastructure Resilience
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?
AI & Machine Learning in Preconstruction
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.
Avoid Added Delays with Jobsite Monitoring
From small residential contracting to large scale infrastructure construction, a project manager’s ability to ensure profitable, timely, and injury-free project delivery depends on their ability to monitor all activities performed on site. This isn’t always feasible or efficient; with crews of workers from different trades, material suppliers, field service technicians, […]
Going Lean: Toward Waste-Free Building
A recent report produced by Transparency Market Research projects that the world will generate nearly 2.2 billion annual tons of solid waste by the year 2025, up from 1.3 billion tons in 2012. Astonishingly, it is estimated that nearly half of that waste is generated on the construction job site. […]
Elements of a Great Construction Management Program
Introduction As a hiring manager, you know that the construction industry is hungry for young talent. Nearly 20% of field managers and 15% of project managers will retire within the next five years and we need college graduates to quickly replace them. Construction Management (CM) programs are gearing up to […]
Professional Development Technologies for AEC
Introduction We all know the construction industry has a people problem. 89% of construction firms report a talent shortage. Our workforce is quickly aging. By 2020, individuals under the age of 40 will make up 50% of the U.S. workforce. However, the median age of U.S. construction workers is currently […]
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Top Lists
2025 Project Software Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Project Software Top 50! The Project Software Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Project Software Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50
Welcome to the 2025 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50, derived from a combination of the 2025 Sustainable Jobsite Survey responses, direct industry research, member conversations and feedback, and case studies. The […]
2025 Preconstruction Tech Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Preconstruction Tech Top 50 List! The Preconstruction 50 List was derived from a combination of BuiltWorlds’ 2025 Preconstruction Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations […]
2025 Building Tech Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Building Tech Top 50! The Building Tech Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Building Tech Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2024 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals
Welcome to the 2024 Top 50 Venture & Investment Deals List! The list highlights the top publicly disclosed private capital deals driving technology adoption in the built environment: venture capital […]
2024 Global Innovators 75
Welcome to the fifth annual 2024 Global Innovators 75! A lot has changed in five years… Initiatives to unlock innovation within large companies, such as Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arms, […]
Formwork Labs Alum Secures $750K Pre-Seed Round to Transform Material Procurement
MatBook, a materials procurement startup and alum of Formworks Lab Spring 2024 cohort, has secured $750,000 in pre-seed funding to address volatility in the global construction materials market. The round was led by Seedstars International Ventures, Fluent Ventures, and Everywhere Ventures, with support from angel investors affiliated with Autodesk and […]
Designing Smart Buildings: A Q+A with The Designers Group Founder and CEO Blima Ehrentreu
The Designers Group (TDG) began in Toronto, Canada in 2009, with the goal of creating a firm that would integrate “design with purpose,” ensuring that every space enhances the lives of the people using it. First working on residential projects, the firm quickly grew to include projects in the commercial, […]
WND Ventures Charts New Direction to Accelerate AEC Innovation at Venture West
In a fireside chat at the recent Venture West event in San Francisco, DPR CEO George Pfeffer and CTO Atul Khanzode sat down with BuiltWorlds Senior Director of Research Tyler Sewall to share a new vision for the company’s strategic venture arm WND Ventures. “For 35 years, DPR has been […]
PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds Appoints Rosemarie Lipman as CEO
BuiltWorlds names Rosemarie Lipman as new CEO alongside growth capital investment BuiltWorlds, a leading research platform, providing insights, advisory services, networking, and conferences in service to the buildings and infrastructure industries, today officially announced the appointment of Rosemarie Lipman, a long-time industry business and technology leader, as chief executive officer, effective […]
Analyst Call Takeaways – Sustainable Jobsites I: Streamlining Reporting, Compliance and Sustainable Execution
The first sustainability-focused Analyst Call of the year took place yesterday. The timing of the call was fortuitous, coming right on the heels of the 2025 Sustainable Jobsites Annual Benchmarking Report and Sustainable Jobsites Top 50 List. During the call, we had the pleasure of sitting down with two of […]
2024 Investor of the Year Finalists Announced
The BuiltWorlds Investor of the Year Awards are a celebration of investment in innovation. Across five categories, we comb through submissions, nominations, and publicly-available data to determine the venture capitalists (VCs) and corporate VCs that are doing the most to advance technological innovation throughout the buildings and infrastructure construction industries. […]
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4.23.25 Analyst Call – Project Software II: Document Intelligence
The ability to efficiently extract, analyze, and manage information from vast volumes of documents is critical for compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. This analyst call explored how AI-powered document intelligence is transforming the way firms handle contracts, regulatory requirements, and project documentation. Attendees heard from three industry leaders—InEight, Egnyte […]
2024 Construction Tech Conference: Lessons Learned – Precogs
Did you know research shows more than 40% of an AEC worker’s knowledge is known only to them? This one statistic is a root cause to so many issues our businesses face today: inefficient and costly role transitions; day-to day information inaccessibility delays; avoidable rework and errors; ballooning project risk; […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: AI’s Impact in the Field, Scaling at Suffolk
Dr. Sarah Buchner, Kelsey Gauger, and a Suffolk power user discuss Trunk Tools and Suffolk Construction’s recently signed enterprise agreement, and how Suffolk is approaching AI across its jobsites in partnership with Trunk Tools. Speakers: Brandon Ramsey, Trunk Tools (moderator) Dr. Sarah Buchner, Trunk Tools Kelsey Gauger, Suffolk Construction Joseph […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: A Strategic Conversation on Data and AI Implementation
As data and AI continue to redefine the AEC industry, leaders are faced with exciting possibilities and complex challenges. This panel explored the strategic impact of data and AI on project workflows, supply chain management, and decision-making. Rather than focusing solely on specific use cases, our guests dived into the […]
2024 Toronto Summit: Building Tech & Sustainability: Technology Shaping the Future
As sustainability, green building, and the ultimate operation of our physical assets continue to garner more attention, it is important to understand the processes and technologies available to meet the growing demands of owners and occupants. Panelists discussed how we can effectively plan and design our buildings and infrastructure to […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: Learning the Lifecycle: AI from Concept to Deployment
Implementing AI is a process from initial concept through to deployment and ongoing maintenance. This panel guided attendees through each stage of the AI lifecycle, including ideation, data collection, model development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. Experts discussed best practices for managing this process, ensuring that AI projects are delivered […]