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Research Reports
Venture in the Built World
2018 is shaping up to become the year of the built industry tech venture boom. Just ten years ago, there were two measly construction technology investments totaling $4.5 million. Closing out 2017, these numbers soared to 40 deals with a price tag of $538 million, according to Pitchbook. We have […]
Strategies for Drone Implementation
Introduction We all know that traditional practices for construction progress monitoring, site surveying, and safety monitoring are slow and unwieldy. Drones are on a course to fundamentally alter these processes by providing a comprehensive visual record of the job site. Drone use in construction has increased by 239% in the […]
Promoting Industry-Wide BIM Adoption
Introduction We all know that the construction industry has the potential to greatly improve its productivity. The industry’s productivity levels are currently suboptimal due to the way that project teams store and process data. 2D models do not allow project teams to carry out thorough performance analyses of a building […]
Unlock Energy Efficiency in Your Building
Approximately 30% of our energy in commercial buildings goes to waste due to outdated energy systems and inefficient heating and cooling processes. Whether you are a building operator or a tenant, energy consumption in our buildings affects us a great deal. Our energy demands are growing but our budgets aren’t. Let’s fix that! Join the discussion […]
Optimizing Form with Generative Design
Introduction Generative design is the contemporary frontier of building design. It has the potential to fundamentally shift the way architects, engineers, developers, and contractors design and collaborate. It helps developers value engineer projects more efficiently, allows architects to quickly explore an almost infinite number of design options, and promotes early […]
Thinking Smarter: The Next Step in City Infrastructure
Connectivity, shared space, cultural exchange, economic opportunity – the core values of urban living are long-standing and have shaped the way people interact with cities for millennia. Today, we find ourselves at the crest of a tidal wave of urbanization. With more and more people seeking out shared experiences and […]
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Top Lists
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, […]
2024 Top 50 Adoption Leaders List
The BuiltWorlds Adoption Leaders Top 50 List recognizes members who actively engage in the BuiltWorlds member network. These individuals exhibit a high level of interest in learning and participating in […]
2024 BuiltWorlds’ Top 50 Venture Investors
Welcome to the 2024 Venture Investors 50! Since 2017, BuiltWorlds has tracked venture deals in the global construction and broader real estate ecosystem, annually spotlighting the 50 most active venture […]
Getting to Know SMACNA’s Innovator of the Year: A Q&A With Liz Fong
Liz Fong has worked at MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, a full-service, design-build mechanical contractor out of the Pacific Northwest, for more than a decade. She spent about six years as a sheet metal worker before becoming operations integration general foreman, a position she’s held for nearly eight years. Recently, she was […]
Construction’s Robotic Risk Dilemma
The construction industry is battling a complex headwind of overlapping and intersecting challenges that threaten to restrain the built environment’s growth and development. It’s a situation that has fueled the incubation of innovation while also underscoring the complications of truly incorporating those new technologies that promise the most impact. This […]
Cultivating Internal Buy-In for New Technology in the Construction Industry
Construction is not an industry of rapid change. In fact, according to McKinsey, the AEC industry has been one of the slowest to adapt to innovation and digitize. But, change is on the horizon. As the construction industry faces a critical deficit in labor, along with an aging workforce, many […]
Educating and Engaging the Future Workforce: A Q&A With Dr. Sumesh Arora of Entergy
With over three decades of experience in the energy sector and chemical process industry, as well as a bachelor’s, masters, and doctorate, Dr. Sumesh Arora has spent a lot of time both in and out of the classroom. This wide range of education and industry experience is to his benefit, […]
Reflecting on the 2025 AI/ML Conference: Key Takeaways from a Forward Thinking Event
The 2025 AI/ML Conference was an opportunity for the BuiltWorlds network to gather and discuss one of the hottest topics affecting the industry. The conference brought together industry leaders, innovators and technologists to discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping the AEC industry. From data strategy discussions to […]
Hard Hats & High-Tech: 20 Startups Helping to Fix Construction’s Labor Woes
The construction industry is facing a workforce crisis. A model from Associated Builders and Contractors comparing construction spending to employment in the U.S. estimates that the industry will need to attract 439,000 new workers in 2025 to satisfy demand. The industry is also suffering from an aging problem, as the […]
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ConTech Talks: Eveart Foster, Integrations, Subject Matter Expert, Autodesk
We recently sat down with Eveart Foster, Integrations Subject Matter Expert at Autodesk, to discuss best practices for building a comprehensive tech stack in the construction industry. He also shared his insights on AI’s evolving role in shaping the future of construction technology. Check out the full interview in the […]
2025 Fintech Conference: Lightning Panel: Investment Trends in FinTech
The intersection of Construction and FinTech is creating unique opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and scalable solutioning within a traditionally slow-to-evolve industry. This panel will explore the growing market trends and help attendees gain actionable knowledge about emerging technologies and investments in the current market as well as in the future. […]
Demo Drop: Trayd
Trayd is an innovative construction payroll and compliance platform designed to streamline back-office operations for specialty contractors. Founded by Anna Berger and Cara Kessler, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including payroll processing, scheduling, field tracking, human resources, and accounting services. By automating tasks such as employee onboarding […]
ConTech Talks: Aaron Toppston, Managing Partner, GS Futures
At our recent Fintech Conference, we had the opportunity to catch up with Aaron Toppston, Managing Partner at GS Futures, to discuss the technology trends he’s most excited about. A longtime industry veteran and Chicago native, Toppston also shared his perspective on why Chicago is uniquely positioned to become a […]
2.26.25 Analyst Call – Preconstruction I: Procurement
In the first Preconstruction-focused Analyst Call of 2025 we discussed the importance of managing the procurement process across projects. Guest speakers highlighted solutions that provide AEC firms of all sizes with true visibility into their supply chain. Whether you’re a procurement professional, project manager, or part of an innovation […]
2025 AI/ML Conference Keynote Presentation – Sean Young, NVIDIA
Sean Young, Director of AECO, Geospatial, and AI Solutions Industry Marketing at NVIDIA, delivered a keynote that showcased how AI can revolutionize productivity in design, construction, and operations within the AEC sector. His session broke down essential AI concepts through relevant industry examples, demonstrating how organizations can leverage their data […]