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Thinking Smarter: The Next Step in City Infrastructure

July 9, 2018

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 […]

Digesting the Immersive Reality Experience

June 5, 2018

With new tech fads entering the market each day it is important to stay ahead of what trends are here for the long-term. That is exactly what we intend to answer by educating our readers on how immersive reality technologies like VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), and MR (Mixed […]

Field Services

Field Services in an Increasingly Impatient World

May 8, 2018

As mobile devices begin to replace notepads on more job sites worldwide, connecting service technicians with their customers becomes not only possible but imperative to a successful relationship. The systems and equipment entering our homes and buildings are only getting more complex and as such we must be particular about […]

Automation & Robotics: Rethinking Engineering and Construction Jobs

May 2, 2018

Approximately 50 percent of the current positions in the construction sector, according to The Economist, could be automated. That’s a good thing, too. With disruptive changes to business models expected to have a profound impact on the employment landscape in the coming years, the push toward using more automation and […]

A New Era for Modular Design and Construction

April 9, 2018

Over 90 percent of all global infrastructure projects, according to The Economist, are either over budget or late, perhaps due to today’s worldwide capital projects getting evermore complex and larger in scope. Labor costs comprise 20 to 50 percent of total project costs. Labor productivity has declined, hours have been […]

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence In Construction

March 7, 2018

From design, to project management, to jobsite safety, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we construct our world. AI comes at the perfect time as demonstrated by Statista’s projection of a 27% increase in construction spending in the coming years. Simultaneously, the construction labor force is shrinking. Therefore, construction […]

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BuiltWorlds 2025 Project Software Top 50 List

2025 Project Software Top 50 List

April 18, 2025

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 […]

BuiltWordsl 2025 Sustainable Jobstites Top 50

2025 Sustainable Jobsites Top 50

March 24, 2025

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

February 26, 2025

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

February 18, 2025

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

January 28, 2025

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

December 19, 2024

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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Opinion: Understanding the WEIRD Bias and Its Impact on the Construction Industry

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of BuiltWorlds. The construction industry is one of the world’s largest and most diverse sectors. Yet, its strategies, technologies, practices, and standards are often shaped by a […]

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Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Call For Participants

  About Trimble 0-60 Challenge The Trimble 0-60 Challenge is a global initiative designed to identify and support the most innovative startups in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry. This challenge aims to foster the development of integrated solutions across three categories: Connected Data, Connected Design, and Connected Field […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

ConTech Talks: John Patridge, President, Milestone Services Group

At our recent Fintech Conference we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with John Patridge, President, Milestone Services Group to have a talk about the critical need for construction companies to collect, organize, and analyze project data.

Demo Drop: NxLite

​NxLite, formerly known as 3E Nano Inc., is a climate technology company specializing in the development and commercialization of high-performance, nano-thin energy and solar control coatings. Founded in November 2015 by entrepreneurs with extensive backgrounds in solar energy and nanotechnology, NxLite aims to revolutionize energy efficiency across various industries.

Demo Drop: ControlQore

​At this year’s inaugural Fintech Conference, guests were treated to demos from some of the leading financial software solutions making headway in the construction industry. Watch as ControlQore CEO Bryant Solomon delivers his pitch to the audience and our judges panel. About ControlQore:  ControlQore is a financial management platform tailored […]