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Research Reports
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 […]
Digesting the Immersive Reality Experience
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 in an Increasingly Impatient World
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
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
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 […]
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Top Lists
2025 Offsite Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Offsite Top 50 List! The Offsite 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & […]
2025 Venture Investors Top 50
Welcome to the 2025 Top 50 Investors-a showcase of the venture capital (VC) and corporate venture capital (CVC) firms actively shaping technology in construction and real estate. BuiltWorlds has spent […]
2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Infrastructure Tech Top 50! The Infrastructure Tech Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Infrastructure Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Tools & Equipment Top 50! The Tools & Equipment Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions and Equipment & Robotics […]
2025 Robotics Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Robotics Top 50! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2025 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2025 Field Solutions Survey data, direct industry research, […]
Industry at a Glance: Construction Holding Steady Despite Slight Declines
On November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. With it’s end came the restoration of critical labor and census data, allowing us to once again evaluate the economic state of the country’s construction industry. The new numbers shows a slight rebound […]
Venture Deal Tracker: AI, Robotics and Heat Pumps Win the Week
Venture activity in the AEC space continues to be strong in the later months of 2025, with interest in future-forward technologies like AI and robotics fueling deals throughout the ecosystem. This week we highlight deals closed by PermitFlow, Gravis Robotics, and Enerin. See more details below. PermitFlow Raises $54 Million […]
Get Ready for an Exclusive Experience With SurePods and Digital Building Components Facility Tours at BuiltWorlds 2025 Offsite Construction Conference
On December 10–11, 2025, BuiltWorlds’ Offsite Construction Conference in Phoenix will feature immersive combined tours of SurePods’ prefab bathroom pod facility and Digital Building Components’ panelized exterior and structural wall lines, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at BIM-driven, industrialized construction workflows. Attendees will see how integrated digital design, factory-controlled quality, and scalable prefab systems are reshaping schedules, labor strategies, and project outcomes across healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily projects.
Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 Crowns the Next Generation of AECO Innovators: And the Winners Are…
The future of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECO) industry was unveiled this week as the Trimble 0-60 Challenge 2025 culminated in a spectacular Demo Day at Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 10-12, 2025. After 12 weeks of intensive development and showcasing their breakthrough integrations, the […]
Phoenix Places of Note – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
Photo credit: Sean Pavone (Getty Images Pro) Attendees of BuiltWorlds’ Offsite Construction Conference will convene next month in Phoenix, Ariz., to address how the industry is harnessing the power of design, technology, and talent to transform prefabrciation and modular construction. Through both panel and roundtable discussions, small working groups, unique […]
Why Exits Lag Behind Innovation in Built-World Tech
Despite the innovation transforming construction technology, exits haven’t quite kept pace. Tools that digitize the jobsite, automate bidding, and integrate project data have transformed how the built environment operates. But when it comes to liquidity events, consolidation, or scale-stage capital, many promising startups remain in limbo. While preparing for the […]
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Offsite Construction Conference 2025 Keynote: Redefining Offsite With DPR Construction’s Ray Boff
This opening keynote highlighted the current challenges and future opportunities of modularization and prefabrication construction. DPR Construction’s Enterprise Prefab Leader Ray Boff shared the company’s strategies and perspectives, providing insight into how one of the leading general contractors in the US is positioning themselves for the future. The presentation highlighted […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Accelerating Water and Wastewater Projects With Innovation and Strategy
This session explored how strategic capital deployment and strong partnerships can accelerate water infrastructure project delivery and improve long-term outcomes. Attendees learned how innovative monitoring and preventative maintenance approaches can extend asset lifecycles, while collaborative stakeholder engagement drives more efficient and sustainable operations.
Demo Drop: SkyCentrics
SkyCentrics CEO Tristan de Frondeville impressed judges at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition with his company’s hardware-enabled SaaS platform helping building owners optimize their buildings for cost-effective performance and lower carbon emissions. SkyCentrics believes that AI should be able to radically reduce the cost of operating and constructing […]
Construction Supply Chain Management Solutions – Venture East 2025
Next generation software solutions are transforming the construction supply chain, reducing costs and addressing sustainability. Technologies are focused on three critical areas: supply chain operations, financial management of vendors and materials, and the growing push to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. This panel featured industry professionals and CEOs from several […]
Buildings Conference 2025 – The Role of Academia in Preparing the Designers of Tomorrow
As the AEC industry rapidly evolves with new technologies, materials, and sustainability demands, academia plays a crucial role in preparing the next generation of designers. This forward-thinking panel brought together educators, industry leaders, and practitioners to discuss how academic programs can bridge the gap between theory and practice. Topics included […]
Is AI Eating the World? – Venture East 2025 Panel Session
AI is rapidly transforming the built environment, driving massive change across design, construction, operations, and infrastructure. In a panel moderated by BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman and titled “Is AI Eating the World,” industry leaders Ty Findley (Ironspring Ventures), Rene Morkos (ALICE Technologies), Patrick Lalonde (EllisDon), Tom Scarangello (Thornton Tomasetti), and […]