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Research Reports
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 […]
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence In Construction
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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Top Lists
2026 Robotics Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Robotics Top 50 List! The Robotics Top 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2026 Equipment & Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member […]
2026 Field Solutions Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Field Solutions Top 50 List! The Field Solutions Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Field Solutions Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]
6th Annual Global Innovators 50
The 2023 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.
2026 Project Software Top 50
Welcome to the 2026 Project Software Top 50 List! The Project Software Top 50 List was primarily derived from insights gathered in our 2026 Project Software Benchmarking Survey, with additional […]
2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List
Welcome to the 2026 Preconstruction Top 50 List! The Preconstruction Top 50 List was derived from a combination of 2026 Preconstruction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, […]
2026 Mavericks 50 List
The 2023 BuiltWorlds Maverick Awards winners highlights 50 individuals who have acted as trendsetters and innovators in the built world, from architects and engineers to contractors, technologists, influencers, entrepreneurs, and urban designers.
Committing to Open Innovation: Q&A with ACCIONA’s Clara López Pliego
Clara López Pliego is proof that there is no singular path of education or experience for open innovation leaders in construction, and that communications is more than a one-discipline profession. After completing an undergraduate degree in public relations and advertising, as well as a Master’s degree in account management, Pliego […]
Chicago Build 2026 Officially Opens Registration for Its Biggest Event Yet
Registration is now live for Chicago Build 2026, returning to McCormick Place on October 28-29 for what is set to be the biggest and most innovative edition of the show yet. As the Midwest’s largest construction and design show, Chicago Build will bring together over 30,000 contractors, architects, engineers, developers, […]
AI, Robotics, and Scaling: Takeaways From the 2026 Paris Global Summit
This year’s Paris Global Summit was special. It was intimate, actionable, and its holistic content examined the full, sweeping landscape of built environment tech, considering the perspectives of contractors, investors, and technology solution providers alike. It was an event for AEC industry leaders and decision makers. Ninety percent of this […]
Addressing Addiction and Depression in Construction: A Q&A With CPWR’s Amber Trueblood and Jessica Bunting
It is no secret that construction is a dangerous profession. But while the work’s physical threats may seem obvious, the mental ones are decidedly less so. Still, they are serious, present and widespread all the same. A construction worker is reportedly three times more likely to die from a drug […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 Video Playlist
The annual Construction Tech Conference, BuiltWorlds’ largest event, brings together industry leadership and field and operations teams from around the globe to explore the trends and trajectories of innovation and emerging technologies involved in the construction of buildings and infrastructure. Touching on a wide breadth of topics including AI, automation […]
Scaling Prefabrication Methods With Data Center Builds: A Q&A With DPR Construction Prefabrication Technology Leader Justin Schwaiger
For nearly 20 years, Justin Schwaiger has helped AEC industry teams build both structures and solutions. In all that time—from his start as a structural engineer at Thornton Tomasetti to stints at Katerra, Manufacton by ALLPLAN, Kope, and even now in his role at DPR—he’s never wavered on the belief […]
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Construction Tech 2026 Keynote Presentation by FlatironDragados’ Chief Innovation Officer Alicia Lopez
FlatironDragados Chief Innovation Officer and SVP of Digital & Design Alicia Lopez kicked off the 2026 Construction Tech Conference, delivering a keynote presentation titled “The New Blueprint: Unifying Human Ingenuity and Intelligent Architecture for the Future of Construction.” Her address looked beyond the software, hardware, and data to the heart […]
BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman Featured on Bricks & Bytes Podcast
Bricks & Bytes hosted a live podcast recording at our day at the Leonard innovation campus during last month’s Paris Global Summit. BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman joined hosts Owen Drury and Martin Piekarz to discuss a bit about BuiltWorlds, collaboration between Big Tech and the startup ecosystem, and incentives for […]
Demo Drop: Helonic (formerly Articulate)
Helonic (formerly Articulate) CEO Milind Sagaram pitched the Y Combinator-backed startup that aims to provide an AI-powered platform that analyzes construction drawings, catch design errors, and automate tedious communication processes. The platform integrates with major industry tools, including Procore, Bluebeam and Autodesk, running automatically to help construction contractors eliminate delays, […]
Infrastructure Conference 2025 – Maximizing Digital Project Delivery: Transforming Infrastructure Through Connectivity and Automation
This session explored how adopting connected, open-data systems and mobile technologies can eliminate inefficiencies, enhance governance, and empower real-time decision-making. Attendees learned how organizations are scaling innovation through phased implementation, while also successfully navigating digital transformation with effective change management and stakeholder engagement.
Demo Drop: BuildingEase
Building Ease CEO Barbra BatShalom pitched the all-in-one digital workflow platform during the 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference. Instead of using multiple disconnected tools, Building Ease aims to combine design data, purchasing power, and supply chain management into a single, cohesive ecosystem bridging the gap between building […]
Preparing for AI: Best Practices for AI Adoption – BuiltWorlds Conversations June 2026
The latest installment of BuiltWorlds Conversations, our webinar series available to the public, we had the chance to sit down with two experts (and speakers at the upcoming BuiltWorlds Construction Tech Conference) on data collection and governance as well as artificial intelligence adoption. In a discussion led by BuiltWorlds Director […]