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Research Reports
Advanced Machinery & Equipment Benchmarking Report
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Q3 Venture Report 2022
Report Index Quarterly BuiltWorld Venture Trends by Stage Growing Early-Stage Deal Size Macro Markets: Understanding the Action Fear Factors Implications for Built World Ventures Investment Trends by Building Category Largest Deals of Q3 The Investor Story Building-Tech M&A Activity 7. Q3 Venture Highlights by Segment Preconstruction Procurement Startup Profile: Soil […]
Infrastructure Technology Report 2022
Executive Overview The biggest announced investment in the infrastructure sector in 2022 was undoubtedly the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). While the act will certainly have a massive impact on this sector of construction, it will not be the centerpiece of this report. This is because the significant increase […]
Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report
Major Trends in Offsite Construction The BuiltWorlds Benchmarking Program program offers a benchmarking opportunity for technology adoption and utilization to Construction and Engineering Members of the BuiltWorlds Network. Since its conception, the BuiltWorlds Survey Report has aimed to identify leading construction technology solutions across five key categories; PreConstruction, Project Management […]
Project Management SaaS Venture Report
Venture Report: Project Management SaaS The pandemic’s digital tailwind compressed five years of tech adoption into the building ecosystem in a matter of five months, and entrepreneurs have been racing into this space with foundational enterprise cloud solutions. Project management software has become one of the more saturated niches within […]
Field Solutions Report
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Top Lists
2024 Global Innovators List (New)
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 […]
2024 Offsite Construction Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Offsite Construction Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Offsite Construction Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
2024 Infrastructure Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Infrastructure Top 50! The Infrastructure 50 List was derived from a combination of the 2024 benchmarking survey data, direct industry research, member conversations & feedback, and […]
2024 Tools & Equipment Top 50
Welcome to the 2024 Tools and Equipment Top 50! This list was derived from a combination of the 2024 Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Survey data, direct industry research, member conversations […]
Offsite Innovators Share Lessons on Incorporating Modular
When an onsite plumber alerts management that there’s a problem with the piping, odds are they’re right. Yet, in the case of Assembly OSM, a modular construction company, when one of their onsite plumbers alerted management to ‘non-compliant’ plumbing inside a pre-made building component, CEO Andrew Staniforth was quick to […]
Building Tech and Offsite Construction: BuiltWorlds Senior Analyst’s Year in Review
BuiltWorlds Senior Analyst Sean Wrenn presents Building Tech research at ‘The Gherkin’ in London’s primary financial district as part of the 2024 Europe meeting series. As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, it is important to reflect on the conversations had, lessons learned, and connections made to effectively […]
Trimble Ventures SketchUp 0-60 Global Innovation Challenge Winners Spotlight
Trimble Ventures, in conjunction with Trimble’s industry-leading design software SketchUp, launched a worldwide initiative to discover the next big idea in design technology. With this initiative, the aim was to transform how architects, designers, and construction (AEC) professionals work. This year’s cash prize winners included: First Place: ScaffPlan developed an […]
Talking Innovation with Amr Raafat
Amr Raafat is the Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, a leading full-service construction management firm based in Beverly, Massachusetts, and a pioneer of innovation in the industry, with over 20 years of experience across architecture, engineering, and construction. His work and leadership has garnered recognition throughout the industry, including […]
Startup Finance 101: Optimizing Capital Structures, Part 1
Economics 101 dictates that the objective of every free-market enterprise is to make money for its stakeholders. However, the old adage “You’ve got to spend money to make money” is true for a reason. Business owners must spend money to hire employees, build a product or execute a service, acquire […]
How Japan is Shaping the Future of Construction with Advanced Equipment and Robotics
Japan is a significant player in the global construction industry, known for its advanced equipment and technologies. The country is home to some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in construction machinery, many of which have made notable and influential advancements in areas such as sustainability, automation, and robotics. […]
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2024 Offsite Panel: The Modular Innovation Curve: How to Move Fast and Not Break Things
The modular construction revolution is reshaping how the industry delivers projects, promising faster timelines, higher quality, and increased efficiency. But how can companies innovate quickly without compromising stability, safety, or long-term success? This session explored the modular innovation curve, offering actionable strategies for adopting modular methods while maintaining operational integrity. […]
2024 Offsite Conference: Case Study – Perkins&Will x Turner Construction
Timeless façade design not only integrates seamlessly within a given context, but considers vital sustainability strategies such as the use of low-carbon materials, enhanced solar protection, thermal comfort, and natural ventilation. The LEED Platinum DCPL Southwest Library is a unique dowel-laminated mass timber structure with a distinctive folded roof and […]
2024 Offsite Construction Conference Demo Drop: BotBuilt
BotBuilt is a construction technology company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in automating home building through advanced robotics and software solutions. Their mission is to make construction better, faster, safer, more sustainable, and more affordable by digitizing building plans and utilizing robots to assemble house components with exceptional precision.
2024 Offsite Conference Panel: Effectively Fabricating From a Model
This panel explored the importance of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) principles within the AEC space, particularly as it relates to optimizing prefabrication and modularization. Experts explored strategies for effectively fabricating directly from digital models to streamline offsite construction processes. Other areas of focus include the Design-Manufacture-Construct (DMC) model, […]
ConTech Talks: Joseph Burns, Managing Principal, Thornton Tomasetti
We had the privilege of sitting down with Joseph Burns, Managing Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, to discuss his nearly 30-year journey with the company. Burns shared his insights on the evolving challenges in building architecture, particularly the impact of more extreme weather patterns on design practices across different regions. He […]
2024 Offsite Conference Demo Winner: AUAR
AUAR is working to transform the construction industry by harnessing the power of robotics and artificial intelligence to enable collaborative building. Their innovative hardware-as-a-service model gives users access to pop-up micro-factories directly at job sites. According to the company, this approach allows builders to construct an entire timber home in […]